Amy Weil
 · Triad Community Manager

Study Shows Rising Demand for Mental Health Treatment During Pandemic

New research shows the share of U.S. adults who have received recent mental health treatment has increased over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, though stark disparities exist along racial lines.

The percentage of U.S. adults who reported receiving any treatment for their mental health over the past 12 months rose from 19.2% in 2019 to 20.3% in 2020 and then to 21.6% in 2021, according to a report released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. The figures are based on data from the National Health Interview Survey, with “any mental health treatment” defined as taking mental health medication, receiving counseling or therapy, or both.

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