Mental Health Statistics That Should Scare Everyone

What the hell is going on, America? Seriously, based on the latest US mental health statistics things are out of control.

The mental health crisis in America isn't relenting, at least not according to the latest data. When it seems like we've hit the peak, we get a fresh round of research that suggests mental health is getting even worse somehow. 

Bigger Percentage of Americans Are Depressed, Stressed and Suicidal

Groups like the American Psychological Association (APA) and Gallup polling have found that more people feel depressed, stressed and unhappy than ever before. It's a collective cry for help that the U.S. government has found a way to tune out like a mom with 3+ kids. 

The fact that one out of every two adults between the ages of 18 and 34 have some sort of mental health condition is startling. It makes people who are 65+ (who may have done psychedelics in the 60s) seem chill as hell in comparison. 

And the suicide rate has got to be discussed. It's higher now than in 2011 when we were coming out of the Great Recession. And yet, people were happier back then when the economy was still gripping tight to the porcelain so as not to go in the shitter. 

When suicide deaths hit the highest number on record, we need to examine what is going on to cause people to go to that extreme. We also need to put all options on the table for reducing suicidal ideation. It's a matter of saving lives, so lets say screw the misguided societal beliefs that aren't based on science because that's not what's most important here. 

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Psychedelic Therapy Can Be a Part of the Solution

Clearly, based on the 2023 mental health statistics, we need to be doing things differently in the U.S. If we were getting it right, the mental health statistics would be moving in the other direction.

New novel therapies that have been proven to reduce symptoms and help people overcome mental health issues are desperately needed. Many psychedelic therapies have proven to be beneficial for conditions like treatment-resistant depression, clinical anxiety, substance use disorder and PTSD.

Possibly the most important benefit for psychedelic therapy mental health patients, that has been well documented in many research studies, is its rapid reduction of suicidal ideation. Almost immediately many people have greatly diminished suicidal ideation or none at all. 

In other words, psychedelic therapies can save people's lives by reducing the number of suicide attempts. This is a "yeah duh" moment. If nothing else, the FDA needs to fast-track approval for psychedelic medications that are administered specifically for suicidal ideation.  

We're here for anyone that thinks psychedelic therapy could be beneficial for their mental health. Our goal is to connect licensed psychedelic therapists with patients that need their guidance. Each patient that is helped is a step towards solving the mental health crisis in America.

If you're ready for a new type of therapy, find a psychedelic therapist you connect with.