Reasons for Unmet Mental Health Treatment* Needs Among Adults Ages 18 and Older, by Sex, 2006
| Treatment/Counseling Type | Percent of Adults Reporting an Unmet Treatment Need | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |
| Cost/Inadequate or No Insurance | 50.1% | 43.7% |
| Did Not Feel Need for Treatment/Could Handle Problem Without Treatment | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| Stigma | 20.4% | 29.6% |
| Did Not Know Where to Go for Services | 16.6% | 11.9% |
| Did Not Have Time | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| Fear of Being Committed | 8.1% | 9.3% |
*Excludes treatment for alcohol or drug use. Respondents could report more than one reason.↑
Source: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies. NATIONAL SURVEY ON DRUG USE AND HEALTH, 2006 [Computer file]. ICPSR21240-v2. Research Triangle Park, NC: Research Triangle Institute [producer], 2007. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2007-12-03.
