This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. residents who reported they had received help from a psychologist or other mental health professional as of 2018, by generation. According to the data, among those in Generation Z, 37 percent had received mental health help. Comparatively, just 15 percent of older adults had received mental health help.
Percentage of U.S. residents who received help from a mental health professional as of 2018, by generation
For the purposes of this survey, generations are grouped as follows: Gen Zs (15–21), Millennials (22–39 years old), Gen Xers (40–53 years old), Baby Boomers (54–72 years old) and Matures or older adults (age 73 or older). When “Gen Zs” is used, it refers to the overall group (ages 15–21), unless otherwise specified (e.g., Gen Z adults meaning 18-21 or Gen Z teens, 15-17 only). Please note: where descriptions refer to Gen Z adults this means that questions were not asked of the 15-17 age group so no comparative data for that age group exists.
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APA. (October 30, 2018). Percentage of U.S. residents who received help from a mental health professional as of 2018, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/943832/us-mental-health-treatment-by-generation/
APA. "Percentage of U.S. residents who received help from a mental health professional as of 2018, by generation." Chart. October 30, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/943832/us-mental-health-treatment-by-generation/
APA. (2018). Percentage of U.S. residents who received help from a mental health professional as of 2018, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/943832/us-mental-health-treatment-by-generation/
APA. "Percentage of U.S. Residents Who Received Help from a Mental Health Professional as of 2018, by Generation." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/943832/us-mental-health-treatment-by-generation/
APA, Percentage of U.S. residents who received help from a mental health professional as of 2018, by generation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/943832/us-mental-health-treatment-by-generation/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. residents who received help from a mental health professional as of 2018, by generation [Graph], APA, October 30, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/943832/us-mental-health-treatment-by-generation/
