Fact Sheet: Consumer Survey on Mental Health

April 25, 2006 Fact Sheet: Consumer Survey on Mental Health This national survey of 1,005 American adults ages 18 and older was conducted for the American Psychiatric Association on March 17-21, 2006, by Knowledge Networks. The sample is based on a methodology designed to produce a representative sample of the U.S. adult population. The survey asked questions in four general areas:How much do Americans know about mental illness   What misconceptions do they hold   How is the stigma of mental illness changing   Do people have confidence in mental health treatment    What factors influence their confidence levels Significant . . .