According to a study conducted in 2023, approximately six in every ten young people in the U.S. experienced obstacles to receiving professional mental health care. Nearly a third of respondents mentioned they were embarrassed to ask for help or were worried about what people would think, while about 20 percent said they could not afford mental health care. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. youth who experienced select obstacles when receiving or trying to receive professional mental health care as of 2023.
Percentage of U.S. youth who experienced select obstacles when receiving or trying to receive professional mental health care as of 2023
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Any
61%
I'm embarassed to ask for help or worried about what people would think
31%
It is difficult to find someone who I can relate to
21%
I cannot afford mental health care
20%
I do not trust the people providing care
19%
I do not know where/how to find professional help
17%
I cannot find someone to help me
12%
I do not have health insurance that covers mental health care
12%
My parent or guardian discourages me from seeking mental health care
11%
My parent or guardian won't allow it
7%
Other
2%
None - I have not experienced any obstacles
14%
Not sure
8%
N/A - I do not have any experience trying to receive mental health care
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "What obstacles have you experienced in receiving or, trying to receive, professional mental health care?"
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BCBS (Blue Shield of California). (August 3, 2023). Percentage of U.S. youth who experienced select obstacles when receiving or trying to receive professional mental health care as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412867/share-of-young-people-who-experienced-obstacles-to-receiving-mental-health-care-us/
BCBS (Blue Shield of California). "Percentage of U.S. youth who experienced select obstacles when receiving or trying to receive professional mental health care as of 2023." Chart. August 3, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412867/share-of-young-people-who-experienced-obstacles-to-receiving-mental-health-care-us/
BCBS (Blue Shield of California). (2023). Percentage of U.S. youth who experienced select obstacles when receiving or trying to receive professional mental health care as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412867/share-of-young-people-who-experienced-obstacles-to-receiving-mental-health-care-us/
BCBS (Blue Shield of California). "Percentage of U.S. Youth Who Experienced Select Obstacles When Receiving or Trying to Receive Professional Mental Health Care as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412867/share-of-young-people-who-experienced-obstacles-to-receiving-mental-health-care-us/
BCBS (Blue Shield of California), Percentage of U.S. youth who experienced select obstacles when receiving or trying to receive professional mental health care as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412867/share-of-young-people-who-experienced-obstacles-to-receiving-mental-health-care-us/ (last visited November 25, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. youth who experienced select obstacles when receiving or trying to receive professional mental health care as of 2023 [Graph], BCBS (Blue Shield of California), August 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412867/share-of-young-people-who-experienced-obstacles-to-receiving-mental-health-care-us/
