Mental health problems are among the         most common of all health conditions,       directly affecting about a quarter of the population in any one year. Depression and anxiety are the most widespread conditions.

Mental health problems can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender or social background. Without care and treatment, mental health problems can have a serious affect on the individual and those around them.

An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.¹