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Reasons for receiving specialty mental health services among U.S. youths 2016

Reasons for receiving specialty mental health services among U.S. youths in the past year as of 2016

The data illustrates the reasons for receiving specialty mental health services among U.S. youths who received mental health services in the past year, as of 2016. Around 58% of youths who received specialty mental health services stated that feeling depressed was the most likely reason for receiving such services.

Felt depressed	57.6
Thought about killing self or tried to kill self	31.1
Felt very afraid and tense	30.5
Had problems with home/family	22.7
Had problems at school	19.1
Broke rules and "acted out"	17.9
Had trouble controlling anger	16.1
Had eating problems	12.9
Had problems with friends	10.9
Had problems with people other than family/friends	8.8
Got into physical fights	3.3
Had other diagnosed mental/neurological disorder	3.3

Reasons for receiving specialty mental health services among U.S. youths 2016

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