Mental Health in America: Test Your Awareness with This Quiz

ANSWER: a) True

Half of all lifetime cases of mental disorders begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24, About 1 in 4 adolescents experience mental disorders that result in severe impairment.

Although many disorders can be treated, almost half of adolescents with mental health issues do not receive any mental health services.

Furthermore, adults in the U.S. living with serious mental illness die an average of 25 years earlier than those without, emphasizing the importance of treating a mental illness as early as possible.

(Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and National Alliance on Mental Health)