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U.S. adults receiving mental health treatment by prescription medication 2005-2016

Number of U.S. adults who received mental health treatment through prescription medication from 2005 to 2016 (in millions)

The data displays the number of U.S. adults who received mental health treatment in the past year through prescription medication from 2005 to 2016. In 2005, some 23.3 million Americans aged 18 years or older received mental health treatment through prescribed medication.

2005 23.3
2006 24
2007 24.9
2008 25.6
2009 25.7
2010 26.7
2011 26.8
2012 29
2013 29.5
2014 30.1
2015 28.5
2016 29.4