If your mental state has made it difficult to do well at work or school, you’re not alone. It is estimated about one in five U.S. adults suffers from a diagnosable disorder in a given year.
In 2021, that meant 57.8 million people lived with a mental illness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention labeled depression as the leading cause of disability for adults aged 18-44 more than 10 years ago, and the illness remains a top disability — a fact that illustrates the prevalence and severity of the state of the mind.
