Mental Health Quiz So you think you know the facts about mental illness? Test your knowledge against this 8-question quiz. How many Americans die by suicide each year? 12,000 41,000 55,000 How many adults experience mental illness in a given year? 43.8 million 75.2 million 14.6 million What is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease? Anxiety Schizophrenia Depression What percentage of African American adults live with a mental illness? 12.6% 22.4% 18.6% In a recent study, how many new mothers indicated that they had been diagnosed with postpartum depression? 21% 15% 37% What are the total estimated costs associated with serious mental illness? $167 million $40 billion $300 billion What state has the lowest reported percentage of people living with mental illness? Massachusetts New Jersey Washington How many people say they have experienced mental health stigma? 3 in 4 2 in 7 1 in 10 Time's up
