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Expenditures for Treatment of Mental Health Disorders among Young Adults Ages 18-26, 2007-2009: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population |
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An annual average of 8.6 percent of U.S. young adults ages 18-26 (about 3.2 million persons) received some type(s) of treatment for mental health disorders in 2007-2009, with 5.4 percent of young adults ages 18-26 receiving ambulatory care and 2.8 percent receiving prescription medications during this period. Less than 1 percent received other services such as hospital inpatient stays, emergency room visits, or home health care. |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |