This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in January 2017. U.S. adults were asked if they ever tried alternative psychotherapy approaches. In total, 51 percent of respondents in the age group of 18 to 29 years stated that they did not try alternative psychotherapy but they might try it.
Percentage of U.S. adults who ever tried alternative psychotherapy as of 2017, by age group
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "[alternative psychotherapy approaches] Have you ever tried one of the following alternative medical treatments?"
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