Mental Health America Surveys
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To guide its public education and advocacy efforts, Mental Health America regularly conducts a variety of polls and surveys to gauge public perception of mental illness in America, and to examine trends in how our nation addresses mental health care. In the past year, we have found both promising and troubling findings about the state of mental health in the United States.
- Social Connectedness and Health
- Press Release
- Executive Summary (pdf) - Communicating About Health: A Mental Health America Survey of People with Schizophrenia and Providers
- Press Release
- Executive Summary (pdf)
- Schizophrenia Information & Resources - What Does Gay Mean?: A Survey of Latino Parents' Perspectives on Bullying, Sexual Orientation and Prejudice
- Press Release (English)
- Press Release (Spanish)
- Executive Summary (pdf)
- Media Teleconference - Mental Health America Attitudinal Survey
- Part 1: Findings On Stress In America
- Executive Summary (pdf)
- Part 2: Findings On Holiday Stress
- Executive Summary (pdf)
- Part 3: Insurance Coverage For Mental Health And Substance Abuse In America
- Part 4: Understanding of and Attitudes Towards Mental Illness
- Executive Summary (pdf) ADHD Teen & Parent Survey Findings
Press Kit (481kb PDF)
(release, findings, summary, & factsheet)
Public Perspectives on the Mental Health Effects of Terrorism: A National Poll.
Executive Summary (152kb PDF)
Depression Among Working Women Number One Barrier to Success
Key Findings (118kb PDF)
People with Schizophrenia and Their Network of Family and Friends Identify Core Barriers to Improved Quality-of-life.
Executive Summary (89kb PDF)
Bullying and Other Harassment Towards Gay Teens and Teens Who are Perceived to be Gay is Widespread in America’s Schools and Communities.
Abstract and Executive Summary (1,802KB pdf-Large file)
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Parity, Which Would Outlaw Disparities Between Mental and Physical Health Insurance Coverage.
U.S. Loses $113 Billion Annually From Untreated and Mistreated Mental Illness
Americans Say Depression is a Disease "Not a State of Mind," but Stigma and Policy Impede Treatment
Only 18 percent of Adult Americans With Depression or Anxiety Disorders Receive Diagnoses or Treatment
Page last updated: 04/30/2008