Across 21 Countries, Only 7 Out Of 100 People Receive Effective Treatment For Behavioral Health Disorders

Across 21 countries, 6.9% of people with behavioral health disorders in 2001 through 2019 received effective treatment, defined as treatment contact for their mental health or addiction disorder, plus pharmacotherapy and/or counseling. Anxiety (7.3%) and mood disorders (8.4%) were much more likely to receive effective treatment than addiction disorders (1.7%).

For this analysis, adequate treatment for disorders with mild-to-moderate severity had the following components:

Minimally adequate pharmacotherapy: Any medication with adequate medication control for at least four visits with a physician over 12 months or still in treatment after two sessions. For major . . .