Mental Health

Below are links to information related to mental health. Scroll down to view this and other men's health topics.

Identifying Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children Aged 4-17 Years: United States, 2001-2007
Data from the 2001-2007 National Health Interview Survey identified the emotional and behavioral problems, characteristics, conditions, and service use of children aged 4-17 years.

Meditation and Health
Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. Do not use meditation as a replacement for conventional care or as a reason to postpone seeing a doctor about a medical problem.

Mental Health
Learn more about mental health.

Mental Illness Surveillance Among Adults in the United States
This report summarizes data from selected CDC surveillance and information systems that measure mental illness and the associated effects in the U.S. adult population.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (SAMHSA)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Launched by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the hotline provides immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free number. Suicide currently is the 11th leading cause of death in men and women among all age groups, accounting for approximately 30,000 deaths annually.

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