Mental Health Facts and Statistics
  • 18% to 25% of seniors are in need of mental healthcare for
    depression, anxiety, .....yet few seem to receive proper care
    and treatment. (MHASP, 1999)

  • Between 40% and 65% of patients who suffer from coronary
    heart disease and have experienced a heart attack also
    experience depression. (NMHA, 1998)

  • As many as 70% of patients with complications from diabetes
    are affected by depression. (NMHA, 1998)

  • Late life depression affects around 6 million adults, but only
    10% ever receive optimal treatment. (NMHA, 1998)