NIMH Pages about Statistics

Overview of Statistics…

Publications about Statistics

The Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America: Describes statistics about mental disorders.
Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention: A fact sheet of statistics on suicide with information on treatments and suicide prevention.

Science News about Statistics

Psychotropic Medications Are Prescribed Appropriately Among U.S. Teens, National Study Finds: Science Update • December 03, 2012

A national study suggests that psychotropic medications are, in general, being prescribed appropriately among U.S. teens.
Many Youths with Autism Not Employed or In College 2 Years After High School: Science Update • July 20, 2012

Data from a nationally representative survey show that teens with autism appear to face additional challenges after graduating high school than peers with similar disabilities. NIMH-funded researchers highlight the need to improve transition planning and for further studies on the effectiveness of services for adults with autism.
Most Children with ASD Diagnosed After Age 5, Use Multiple Services and Medications: Science Update • May 24, 2012

New data detail the experiences of young children with autism spectrum disorder, describing when they are first identified as having ASD, who is making those identifications, and the services and medications the children use to meet their developmental needs.
National Survey Dispels Notion that Social Phobia is the Same as Shyness: Science Update • October 17, 2011

Normal human shyness is not being confused with the psychiatric anxiety disorder known as social phobia, according to an NIMH survey comparing the prevalence rates of the two among U.S. youth.
Prescribed stimulant use for ADHD continues to rise steadily: Press Release • September 28, 2011

The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).