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11 Facts About Mental Health

Girls aged 13 to 17-years-old are more than two and a half times as likely to suffer from an eating disorder compared to boys their age.
46.3% of 13 to 18-year-olds have a mental disorder.
12.9% of 13 to 18-year-old males have Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) as compared to 4.9% of females.
30% of 13 to 18-year-old females suffer from an anxiety disorder as compared to 20% of 13 to 18-year-old males.
Over three million young people are at risk for suicide, but only 36% receive treatment.
A recent survey of 15 to 19 year olds found that within a 12 month period, almost one in five had seriously considered attempting suicide.
Male teens are almost five times more likely than females to die by suicide, even though females are more likely to attempt suicide.
Several state and national studies have found that gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens are more likely to seriously consider and attempt suicide than heterosexual teens.
Population studies show that at any point in time 10 to 15 percent of children and adolescents have some symptoms of depression.
Once a young person has experienced a major depression, he or she is at risk of developing another depression within the next 5 years. This young person is also at risk for other mental health problems.
Between 20% and 40% of adolescents with major depression develop bipolar disorder within five years after depression onset.