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2001 National Household  Survey on Drug Abuse

Mental Health Tables - Tables H.71 to H.85

 

20823 (8.2A)
Table H.71 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 18 or Older with Past Year Serious Mental Illness, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: 2001

Demographic Characteristic

Total

AGE GROUP (Years)

18-25

26-49

50 or Older

TOTAL

14,783

3,463

7,616

3,704

GENDER

        

    Male

5,446

1,460

2,590

1,395

    Female

9,337

2,003

5,026

2,308

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

        

    Not Hispanic

13,434

3,088

7,007

3,339

      White Only

11,068

2,462

5,724

2,882

      Black Only

1,668

392

844

432

      American Indian or Alaska Native Only

142

*

*

*

      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

42

*

*

*

      Asian Only

310

123

186

*

      More Than One Race

204

67

121

*

    Hispanic

1,349

375

610

365

ADULT EDUCATION

        

    < High School

3,325

851

1,240

1,234

    High School Graduate

4,922

1,266

2,423

1,233

    Some College

4,059

1,038

2,303

718

    College Graduate

2,478

307

1,651

519

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

      

    Full-Time

6,859

1,611

4,257

991

    Part-Time

2,232

855

1,045

332

    Unemployed

705

295

312

*

    Other1

4,987

701

2,002

2,284

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and that resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.5 of Appendix B.
1 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2001.

 

20823 (8.2B)
Table H.72 Percentages of Persons Aged 18 or Older with Past Year Serious Mental Illness, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: 2001

Demographic Characteristic

Total

AGE GROUP (Years)

18-25

26-49

50 or Older

TOTAL

7.3

11.7

7.9

4.9

GENDER

        

    Male

5.6

10.0

5.5

4.0

    Female

8.8

13.5

10.1

5.6

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

        

    Not Hispanic

7.4

12.3

8.2

4.7

      White Only

7.5

12.7

8.4

4.8

      Black Only

7.5

10.0

7.5

6.2

      American Indian or Alaska Native Only

14.4

*

*

*

      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

7.0

*

*

*

      Asian Only

4.4

11.3

4.7

*

      More Than One Race

13.5

19.5

15.1

*

    Hispanic

6.4

8.4

5.3

7.0

ADULT EDUCATION

        

    < High School

9.7

14.5

10.2

7.5

    High School Graduate

7.5

12.1

8.0

4.9

    Some College

8.1

10.9

9.2

4.6

    College Graduate

4.8

8.6

5.6

2.8

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

      

    Full-Time

6.0

10.8

6.0

3.5

    Part-Time

8.9

12.0

10.5

4.2

    Unemployed

13.1

16.3

12.1

*

    Other1

8.7

12.4

15.3

6.0

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and that resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.5 of Appendix B.
1 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2001.

 

20823 (8.3B)
Table H.73 Percentages of Persons Aged 18 or Older with Past Year Serious Mental Illness, by Age Group and Geographic Characteristics: 2001

Geographic Characteristic

Total

AGE GROUP (Years)

18-25

26-49

50 or Older

TOTAL

7.3

11.7

7.9

4.9

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

        

    Northeast

7.1

12.0

7.6

4.8

      New England

7.2

12.9

8.0

4.1

      Middle Atlantic

7.1

11.6

7.5

5.1

    Midwest

7.2

12.1

8.2

4.0

      East North Central

7.1

12.3

8.2

3.7

      West North Central

7.3

11.5

8.1

4.5

    South

7.6

12.1

8.2

5.2

      South Atlantic

7.3

11.8

7.9

5.0

      East South Central

8.7

12.3

8.7

7.2

      West South Central

7.5

12.3

8.3

4.3

    West

7.2

10.8

7.2

5.5

      Mountain

7.3

12.6

8.0

4.0

      Pacific

7.2

10.1

7.0

6.1

COUNTY TYPE

 

 

 

    Large Metro

6.6

11.4

6.9

4.3

    Small Metro

8.2

12.1

9.2

5.3

      250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

8.0

12.1

9.0

5.1

      <250K Pop.

8.8

12.2

9.8

6.1

    Nonmetro

7.7

12.0

8.3

5.6

      Urbanized

7.1

11.6

7.4

4.5

      Less Urbanized

7.8

12.3

8.8

5.3

      Completely Rural

8.8

11.2

7.5

9.4

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and that resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.5 of Appendix B.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2001.

 

20823 (8.9A)
Table H.74 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 18 or Older with Past Year Serious Mental Illness, by Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use and Demographic Characteristics: 2001

Demographic Characteristic

Total

Any Illicit Drug Use1

Yes

No

TOTAL

14,783

3,911

10,872

AGE

     

    18-25

3,463

1,616

1,847

    26-49

7,616

1,949

5,667

    50 or Older

3,704

345

3,359

GENDER

      

    Male

5,446

1,717

3,729

    Female

9,337

2,194

7,143

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

 

 

 

    Not Hispanic

13,434

3,572

9,862

      White Only

11,068

2,971

8,097

      Black Only

1,668

398

1,270

      American Indian or Alaska Native Only

142

*

88

      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

42

*

28

      Asian Only

310

62

248

      More Than One Race

204

*

131

    Hispanic

1,349

339

1,011

ADULT EDUCATION

      

    < High School

3,325

1,014

2,311

    High School Graduate

4,922

1,302

3,620

    Some College

4,059

1,006

3,053

    College Graduate

2,478

590

1,888

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

      

    Full-Time

6,859

1,928

4,931

    Part-Time

2,232

760

1,472

    Unemployed

705

304

401

    Other2

4,987

919

4,068

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and that resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.5 of Appendix B.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2001.

 

20823 (8.9B)
Table H.75 Percentages of Persons Aged 18 or Older with Past Year Serious Mental Illness, by Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use and Demographic Characteristics: 2001

Demographic Characteristic

Total

Any Illicit Drug Use1

Yes

No

TOTAL

7.3

16.6

6.1

AGE

     

    18-25

11.7

17.2

9.2

    26-49

7.9

15.9

6.7

    50 or Older

4.9

19.0

4.6

GENDER

      

    Male

5.6

12.8

4.5

    Female

8.8

21.8

7.5

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

    Not Hispanic

7.4

16.8

6.2

      White Only

7.5

16.7

6.2

      Black Only

7.5

15.8

6.5

      American Indian or Alaska Native Only

14.4

*

11.1

      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

7.0

*

5.2

      Asian Only

4.4

16.3

3.7

      More Than One Race

13.5

*

11.2

    Hispanic

6.4

15.2

5.3

ADULT EDUCATION

      

    < High School

9.7

23.3

7.7

    High School Graduate

7.5

16.9

6.3

    Some College

8.1

14.7

7.0

    College Graduate

4.8

12.8

4.0

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

      

    Full-Time

6.0

13.4

4.9

    Part-Time

8.9

19.3

7.0

    Unemployed

13.1

22.3

10.0

    Other2

8.7

23.9

7.6

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and that resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.5 of Appendix B.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2001.

 

20823 (8.24A)
Table H.76 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 18 or Older Receiving Mental Health Treatment/Counseling in the Past Year, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness and Demographic Characteristics: 2001

Demographic Characteristic

Total

Serious Mental Illness1

Yes

No

TOTAL

22,330

6,905

15,425

AGE

     

    18-25

2,839

1,130

1,709

    26-49

11,733

3,803

7,930

    50 or Older

7,758

1,972

5,786

GENDER

      

    Male

7,872

2,081

5,790

    Female

14,459

4,824

9,635

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

 

 

 

    Not Hispanic

20,995

6,547

14,449

      White Only

18,425

5,671

12,754

      Black Only

1,870

640

1,229

      American Indian or Alaska Native Only

140

*

62

      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

*

*

*

      Asian Only

291

*

235

      More Than One Race

250

*

159

    Hispanic

1,335

358

977

ADULT EDUCATION

      

    < High School

3,663

1,322

2,341

    High School Graduate

6,924

2,310

4,614

    Some College

5,844

1,888

3,956

    College Graduate

5,899

1,385

4,514

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

      

    Full-Time

10,774

2,741

8,033

    Part-Time

3,018

1,059

1,958

    Unemployed

738

282

456

    Other2

7,800

2,823

4,977

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Mental health treatment/counseling is defined as having received inpatient care, outpatient care, or using prescription medication for problems with emotions, nerves, or mental health. Respondents were not to include treatment for alcohol or drug use.
1 Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and that resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.5 of Appendix B.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2001.

 

20823 (8.24B)
Table H.77 Percentages of Persons Aged 18 or Older Receiving Mental Health Treatment/Counseling in the Past Year, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness and Demographic Characteristics: 2001

Demographic Characteristic

Total

Serious Mental Illness1

Yes

No

TOTAL

11.1

46.8

8.3

AGE

     

    18-25

9.7

32.7

6.6

    26-49

12.2

50.0

8.9

    50 or Older

10.3

53.3

8.1

GENDER

      

    Male

8.2

38.4

6.4

    Female

13.8

51.7

10.1

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

 

 

 

    Not Hispanic

11.7

48.8

8.7

      White Only

12.5

51.4

9.3

      Black Only

8.5

38.4

6.1

      American Indian or Alaska Native Only

14.2

*

7.3

      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

*

*

*

      Asian Only

4.1

*

3.5

      More Than One Race

16.7

*

12.3

    Hispanic

6.3

26.6

4.9

ADULT EDUCATION

      

    < High School

10.7

39.9

7.6

    High School Graduate

10.6

47.1

7.6

    Some College

11.7

46.6

8.6

    College Graduate

11.4

55.9

9.2

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

      

    Full-Time

9.4

40.0

7.5

    Part-Time

12.1

47.7

8.6

    Unemployed

13.8

40.2

9.8

    Other2

13.8

56.7

9.6

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Mental health treatment/counseling is defined as having received inpatient care, outpatient care, or using prescription medication for problems with emotions, nerves, or mental health. Respondents were not to include treatment for alcohol or drug use. Respondents with missing treatment/counseling data are excluded.
1 Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and that resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.5 of Appendix B.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2001.

 

20823 (8.35A)
Table H.78 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 18 or Older Receiving Specific Types of Mental Health Treatment/Counseling in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic Characteristic

Received Mental Health
Treatment/Counseling1

TYPE OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT/COUNSELING

Inpatient

Outpatient

Prescription Medication

2000

2001

2000

2001

2000

2001

2000

2001

TOTAL

19,853b

22,330

1,407

1,548

11,160b

12,688

15,617b

17,516

AGE

                

    18-25

2,447b

2,839

243

280

1,478b

1,768

1,692b

1,965

    26-49

11,134

11,733

655

796

6,829

6,988

8,535

8,964

    50 or Older

6,272b

7,758

509

472

2,853b

3,932

5,390a

6,588

GENDER

                

    Male

6,645b

7,872

555

704

3,748

4,386

4,864b

5,909

    Female

13,208a

14,459

852

844

7,412a

8,303

10,753

11,608

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

                

    Not Hispanic

18,486b

20,995

1,233

1,335

10,353b

11,928

14,640b

16,507

      White Only

16,813a

18,425

943

930

9,368a

10,436

13,444a

14,652

      Black Only

1,140b

1,870

223

320

601b

1,054

883b

1,414

      American Indian or Alaska

        Native Only

*

140

*

25

*

110

72

99

      Native Hawaiian or Other

        Pacific Islander

27

*

*

0

5

17

21

10

      Asian Only

142

291

25

24

106

165

75

155

      More Than One Race

213

250

16

36

169

146

146

176

    Hispanic

1,367

1,335

173

213

807

761

977

1,009

ADULT EDUCATION

                

    <High School

3,017a

3,663

611

538

1,425

1,652

2,453

2,888

    High School Graduate

6,354

6,924

501

547

2,936a

3,527

5,408

5,759

    Some College

5,105a

5,844

236

308

2,989

3,458

4,164

4,734

    College Graduate

5,377

5,899

58

155

3,811

4,052

3,592

4,134

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT2

                

    Full-Time

9,964

10,774

332

371

6,022

6,208

7,346

8,028

    Part-Time

2,715

3,018

184

202

1,688

2,016

2,017

2,248

    Unemployed

490a