A survey conducted in 2021 among U.S. adults diagnosed with a mood disorder outlined the most common negative experiences as a result of living with such a disorder. The majority of respondents, with 50 percent, stated that the most common negative experience was the negative impact their disorder had on relationships with family or others. This graph shows the most common negative experiences among adults with a mood disorder diagnosis as of 2021.
Percentage of U.S. adults reporting negative experiences when suffering from a mood disorder as of 2021
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Negative impacts on relationships with family or others
50%
Disruptions to family life/home responsibilities
40%
Judgement in social settings
31%
Significant number of lost days at work or school
26%
Loss of employment or leaving school
24%
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National Alliance on Mental Illness. (August 23, 2021). Percentage of U.S. adults reporting negative experiences when suffering from a mood disorder as of 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311541/most-frequent-negative-experiences-living-with-mood-disorder-us/
National Alliance on Mental Illness. "Percentage of U.S. adults reporting negative experiences when suffering from a mood disorder as of 2021." Chart. August 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311541/most-frequent-negative-experiences-living-with-mood-disorder-us/
National Alliance on Mental Illness. (2021). Percentage of U.S. adults reporting negative experiences when suffering from a mood disorder as of 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311541/most-frequent-negative-experiences-living-with-mood-disorder-us/
National Alliance on Mental Illness. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Reporting Negative Experiences When Suffering from a Mood Disorder as of 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311541/most-frequent-negative-experiences-living-with-mood-disorder-us/
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Percentage of U.S. adults reporting negative experiences when suffering from a mood disorder as of 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311541/most-frequent-negative-experiences-living-with-mood-disorder-us/ (last visited April 28, 2025)
Percentage of U.S. adults reporting negative experiences when suffering from a mood disorder as of 2021 [Graph], National Alliance on Mental Illness, August 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311541/most-frequent-negative-experiences-living-with-mood-disorder-us/
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