
Mental Health Treatment Among Children Aged 5–17 Years: United States, 2021 2023 Benjamin Zablotsky; Amanda Ng PMID: 37314377 Access Resources White PaperEN About This data brief reports that National Center for Health Statistics show in 2021, 14.9% of U.S. children aged 5–17 received mental health treatment. Older kids (12–17) were more likely to get help than younger ones (5–11). Boys took medication more often than girls, but both got counseling at similar rates. Asian non-Hispanic children were least likely to receive treatment compared to other groups. More rural areas saw higher treatment rates than urban ones. Treatment included taking medication or getting therapy from a mental health professional within the past year. Tags Focus Area: Mental Health Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery Keywords: Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Child; Counseling; Mental Health; Mental Health Services; Prevalence; Psychotropic Drugs; Rural Population; United States; Urban Population; Adolescent Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) More like this Toolkit for Schools: Engaging Parents to Support Student Mental Health and Emotional Well-being 2022 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) State Law Fact Sheet 2024 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Notes from the Field: Rollout of Nirsevimab to Protect Infants and Young Children During the Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season — New York City, 2023–2024 2024 · New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources White PaperEN

Mental Health Treatment Among Children Aged 5–17 Years: United States, 2021

2023
Benjamin Zablotsky; Amanda Ng

PMID: 37314377

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This data brief reports that National Center for Health Statistics show in 2021, 14.9% of U.S. children aged 5–17 received mental health treatment. Older kids (12–17) were more likely to get help than younger ones (5–11). Boys took medication more often than girls, but both got counseling at similar rates. Asian non-Hispanic children were least likely to receive treatment compared to other groups. More rural areas saw higher treatment rates than urban ones. Treatment included taking medication or getting therapy from a mental health professional within the past year.

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