How many psychologists have mental health problems?

Even fewer studies have explored the prevalence of mental health problems among psychology graduate students. There have been studies of symptoms, however: A 2009 APA survey found that 87 percent of psychology graduate students reported experiencing anxiety, and 68 percent reported symptoms of depression.

What percentage of people will experience mental health issues?

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England [1]. 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in any given week in England [2].

What percentage of the population has a mental illness?

It’s estimated that 970 million people worldwide had a mental or substance use disorder in 2017. The largest number of people had an anxiety disorder, estimated at around 4 percent of the population. The scatterplot compares the prevalence of these disorders between males and females.

How many Canadian psychiatrists have been mentally ill?

A 2015 survey of Canadian psychiatrists found that of 487 psychiatrists who responded to a questionnaire, nearly one third (31.6\%) said they had experienced mental illness, but only about 42\% said they would disclose this to their family or friends. 6

Are psychiatrists and psychologists vulnerable to mental health disorders?

Beyond the stresses of being a psychiatrist, psychologist, or other mental health professional, there are several reasons some practitioners of these disciplines may be vulnerable to mental health disorders.

Do American psychologists have a higher rate of depression and failure?

Since American psychologists are treating the same general public with the same mental issues, it would not be surprising to find similar high rates of depression and feelings of failure. (The most recent major American survey published in 1994, found 61 percent of psychologists clinically depressed…