Share of U.S. adults facing barriers when seeking mental health treatment as of 2021

Percentage of U.S. adults who felt there were select obstacles when seeking help or treatment for a mental health and/or substance use condition as of 2021

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Release date

May 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 29 to May 2, 2021

Number of respondents

2,200 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

The interviewees were asked the following question: "In your opinion, how large of an obstacle, if at all, is each of the following to getting help, treatment or counseling for a mental health and/or substance use condition?"

The source provides the following information: "the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on gender, educational attainment, age, race, and region. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points."

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