This section presents information about the death rate statistics
for the various types of Behavioral disorders.
Disease | Death Rate Estimate | US deaths estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
N/A |
N/A |
3.3 million children have ADD in USA (NHIS-97); estimated 2 million American children; 3 to 5 percent of all children (NIMH).
|
| Autism |
N/A |
N/A |
1 in 500 to 1 in 2,500 (NIMH); 1-in-1000 to 2-in-1000, depending on diagnostic criteria
|
| Asperg Syndrome |
N/A |
N/A |
No information
|
| Rett's syndrome |
N/A |
N/A |
estimated 1 per 10,000 - 22,000 females suffer from Rett syndrome, Genetics Home Reference website
|
| Drug abuse |
approx 1 in 68 or 1.47% or 4 million people in USA |
more than 4 million women need treatment for drug abuse (NWHIC) |
more than 4 million women need treatment for drug abuse (NWHIC)
|
| Alcohol use |
N/A |
N/A |
No information
|
| Alcohol abuse |
approx 1 in 18 or 5.55% or 15.1 million people in USA |
estimated 15.1 million people: 15.1 million alcohol-abusing or alcohol-dependent individuals and 4.6 million are women (NWHIC); nearly 14 million Americans (NIAAA) |
estimated 15.1 million people: 15.1 million alcohol-abusing or alcohol-dependent individuals and 4.6 million are women (NWHIC); nearly 14 million Americans (NIAAA)
|
| Alcoholism |
approx 1 in 18 or 5.55% or 15.1 million people in USA |
estimated 15.1 million people: 15.1 million alcohol-abusing or alcohol-dependent individuals and 4.6 million are women (NWHIC); nearly 14 million Americans (NIAAA) |
estimated 15.1 million people: 15.1 million alcohol-abusing or alcohol-dependent individuals and 4.6 million are women (NWHIC); nearly 14 million Americans (NIAAA)
|
| Addictions |
N/A |
N/A |
No information
|
| Gambling addiction |
N/A |
N/A |
No information
|
| Agoraphobia |
N/A |
N/A |
approximately 3.2 million American adults ages 18 to 54 (NIMH); estimated 4.9% adults (USSG)
|
| Alzheimer's Disease |
approx 1 in 68 or 1.47% or 4 million people in USA |
more than 4 million Americans (CDC); estimated 4 million people in the U.S (NHWIC) |
more than 4 million Americans (CDC); estimated 4 million people in the U.S (NHWIC)
|
| Anorexia Nervosa |
N/A |
N/A |
estimated 0.1% adults (USSG); estimated 0.5 to 3.7 percent females (NIMH); 1% of adolescent girls (NWHIC)
|
| Asperger syndrome |
N/A |
N/A |
No information
|
| Binge eating disorder |
N/A |
N/A |
0.7% to 4% of the general population (NWHIC); 2-5% of adults (NIMH); 2% of adults (NIDDK); 2% adults or 1-2 million adults (NWHIC)
|
| Bipolar disorder |
N/A |
N/A |
1.2 percent of the population; 2.3 million adult Americans (NIMH)
|
| Bulimia nervosa |
N/A |
N/A |
estimated 1.1 to 4.2 percent of females (NIMH); 2-3% of young women (NWHIC)
|
| Depression |
N/A |
N/A |
estimated 5.3% adults (USSG); 17 million people; approximately 4% of adolescents get seriously depressed (NIMH); annually 12% of women ; 7% of men; lifetime risk of an episode for women 20%. 3-4 million men USA.
|
| Depressive disorders |
N/A |
N/A |
9.5 percent of adult Americans (NIMH)
|
| Dysthymia |
N/A |
N/A |
about 10.9 million American adults (NIMH); estimated 1.6% adults (USSG)
|
| Eating disorders |
N/A |
N/A |
5 million women (NWHIC); 1-4% of young women
|
| Generalized anxiety disorder |
N/A |
N/A |
4 million adult Americans (NIMH); 2.8% adults (NIMH); estimated 3.4% adults (USSG)
|
| Mood disorders |
N/A |
N/A |
estimated 7.1% adults (USSG)
|
| Obsessive-compulsive disorder |
N/A |
N/A |
3.3 million adult Americans (NIMH); 2.3% adults (NIMH); 1 in 50 people (NWHIC); 2.4% adults (USSG)
|
| Panic disorder |
N/A |
N/A |
approximately 2.4 million Americans (NIMH)
|
| Post-traumatic stress disorder |
N/A |
N/A |
5.2 million adult Americans (NIMH); 3.6% adults (NIMH); about 30% of war veterans.
|
| Social phobia |
N/A |
N/A |
5.3 million adult Americans (NIMH); 3.7% adults (NIMH); 2.0% adults (USSG)
|
| Specific phobias |
N/A |
N/A |
estimated 6.3 million adult Americans (NIMH); estimated 8.3% adults (USSG)
|
| Tourette Syndrome |
N/A |
N/A |
estimated 1-10 per 1,000 children have Tourette syndrome, Genetics Home Reference website
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