1 in 5 Women May Be Facing a Mental Health Condition

Mental health conditions | womenshealth.gov

Update From the Office on Women's Health

1 in 5 women in the U.S. experiences some type of a mental health condition each year.

If you have or think you may have a mental health condition, you’re not alone. Help is available and you can feel better. Learn about the mental health conditions that are more likely to affect women.

Mental health conditions

If you have a mental health condition, you are not alone. More than 1 in 5 women in the United States experienced a mental health condition in the past year.1 Certain mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, are more common among women. Learn more about mental health conditions that are more likely to affect women and how mental health conditions affect women differently.