Past Year Mental Disorders among Adults in the United States: Results from the 2008-2012 Mental Health Surveillance Study
This report presents estimates of the numbers and percentages of adults aged 18 or older with past 12-month mental disorders, as assessed by the Mental Health Surveillance Study (MHSS) clinical study, a subset to the 2008 to 2012 National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The assessment included a modified version of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Axis I Disorders (SCID-I). The assessed disorders included mood disorders; anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder [OCD], and posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]; substance use disorders; eating disorders; other disorders; and a screener for psychotic symptoms. Results are presented by gender, age group, race/ethnicity, family income, education, county type, poverty level, employment, marital status, Census region, and health insurance coverage.
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "009:30" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "SAMHSA", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:SAMHSAInfo@samhsa.hhs.gov" } |
| description | This report presents estimates of the numbers and percentages of adults aged 18 or older with past 12-month mental disorders, as assessed by the Mental Health Surveillance Study (MHSS) clinical study, a subset to the 2008 to 2012 National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The assessment included a modified version of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Axis I Disorders (SCID-I). The assessed disorders included mood disorders; anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder [OCD], and posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]; substance use disorders; eating disorders; other disorders; and a screener for psychotic symptoms. Results are presented by gender, age group, race/ethnicity, family income, education, county type, poverty level, employment, marital status, Census region, and health insurance coverage. |
| distribution |
[ { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "Official Government Data Source", "mediaType": "text/html", "description": "Visit the original government dataset for complete information, documentation, and data access.", "downloadURL": "https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/past-year-mental-disorders-among-adults-united-states-results-2008-2012-mental-health" } ] |
| identifier | https://healthdata.gov/api/views/3mi9-8gqc |
| issued | 2025-07-14 |
| keyword |
[ "adult-mental-health", "dsm-iv-disorders", "mental-health-survey", "samhsa", "scid-i-assessment" ] |
| landingPage | https://healthdata.gov/d/3mi9-8gqc |
| modified | 2025-09-06 |
| programCode |
[ "009:062" ] |
| publisher |
{ "name": "Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| theme |
[ "SAMHSA" ] |
| title | Past Year Mental Disorders among Adults in the United States: Results from the 2008-2012 Mental Health Surveillance Study |
