Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Mental health challenges can affect anyone, regardless of background or circumstance, and they are becoming more common across the United States.
In 2022, a national survey found that about 60 million American adults -- approximately 23% of the U.S. adult population -- were living with a mental illness, defined as a diagnosable mental, emotional or behavioral disorder.
This translates to a nearly 37% increase over the past decade.
These conditions can have a profound and lasting effect on patients' lives, including their ability to engage meaningfully and sustainably in the workforce.
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