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If you or a loved one has a mental disorder or you are using the internet to research mental disorders, you are not alone. An estimated one in four American adults suffers from a mental disorder.¹ Nearly 21 million American adults have a mood disorder -- which includes major depression, bipolar disorder, and dysthymic disorder.¹ Anxiety disorders -- which include panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and phobias -- affect approximately 40 million American adults.¹

Fast Facts:

• In 2006, 22% of Americans used the internet to research depression, anxiety, stress, or other mental health issues.²
• In this same time period, 37% used the internet to look up prescription or over-the-counter drugs, and 49% researched diet, nutrition, vitamins, or nutritional supplements.²
• Women are more likely to be interested in specific diseases, treatments, diet, and mental health.²
• 80% of American internet users, or some 113 million adults, have searched for information on at least one health topic.²

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