In 2019, 19.2% of adults had received any mental health treatment in the past 12 months, including 15.8% who had taken prescription medication for their mental health and 9.5% who received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional (1). A recent study showed that symptoms of anxiety and depression among adults increased during 2020 (2). This report describes the percentage of U.S. adults who have taken prescription medication for their mental health or have received counseling or...
