Sermon Tone Analysis

The Mental Health Crisis

Understanding Mental Health/Illness

Body and Mind

[SLIDE 2] Stats

1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year

1 in 25 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year

1 in 4 people mixed/multi-racial adults

1 in 3 Lesbian, Gay, bisexual

1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year

Almost 10% of adults have a co-morbidity of mental health illness and substance abuse disorder.

1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year

Almost 4%

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 

Lowest: Asian 15%; Hispanic/Latino - 17%; African American - 16%

Annual prevalence of mental illness among U.S. adults, by demographic group:

[SLIDE 3] Treatment

Non-Hispanic white: 20.4%

Non-Hispanic black or African-American: 16.2%

Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual: 37.4%

43.3% of U.S. adults with mental illness received treatment in 2018  

64.1% of U.S. adults with serious mental illness received treatment in 2018  

50.6% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 with a mental health disorder received treatment in 2016  

The average delay between onset of mental illness symptoms and treatment is 11 years

Annual treatment rates among U.S. adults with any mental illness, by demographic group:Male: 34.9%Female: 48.6%Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual: 48.5%Non-Hispanic Asian: 24.9%Non-Hispanic white: 49.1%Non-Hispanic black or African-American: 30.6%Non-Hispanic mixed/multiracial: 31.8%Hispanic or Latino: 32.9%11.3% of U.S. adults with mental illness had no insurance coverage in 201813.4% of U.S. adults with serious mental illness had no insurance coverage in 2018

60% of U.S. counties do not have a single practicing psychiatrist

Is NOT Demonic.

Not Satanic in origin any more than physical illness is.

Can’t make us ill.

Result of living in a fallen state.

New Study: Most common anti-depressants barely help

Bio social

Satan - deceiver.

Liar.

May be connected with believing the deception, lies.

Cut in funding

[SLIDE 4] The Ripple Effect Of Mental Illness

Person

People with depression have a 40% higher risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases than the general population.

People with serious mental illness are nearly twice as likely to develop these conditions.

People with serious mental illness are nearly twice as likely to develop these conditions.

The rate of unemployment is higher among U.S. adults who have mental illness (5.8%) compared to those who do not (3.6%)

High school students with significant symptoms of depression are more than twice as likely to drop out compared to their peers

Family

At least 8.4 million people in the U.S. provide care to an adult with a mental or emotional health issue

Caregivers of adults with mental or emotional health issues spend an average of 32 hours per week providing unpaid care

Community

Mental illness and substance use disorders are involved in 1 out of every 8 emergency department visits by a U.S. adult (estimated 12 million visits)

Mood disorders are the most common cause of hospitalization for all people in the U.S. under age 45 (after excluding hospitalization relating to pregnancy and birth)

20.1% of homeless individuals in the U.S. experience serious mental illness

37% of people incarcerated in the state and federal prison system have a diagnosed mental illness

70.4% of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosed mental illness

41% of Veteran’s Health Administration patients have a diagnosed mental illness or substance use disorder

[SLIDE 5]It’s Okay To Talk About Suicide

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.

The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 31% since 2001

46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition

90% of people who die by suicide had shown symptoms of a mental health condition,

Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth

75% of people who die by suicide are male

Thinking About It

Annual prevalence of serious thoughts of suicide, by U.S. demographic group:4.3% of all adults

11.0% of young adults aged 18-25

17.2% of high school students

47.7% of lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students

Removing the Stigma

The Stories behind the stats

Suicide prevention walk yesterday

Kayla - battling depression

Several pastors recently after long battles with mental illness

Jarrid Wilson - mental health advocate

Judgments: We don’t know who struggles

At the store

Neighbors

Young people

Older people

Attitudes toward/Expectations

You’re lazy

You can get it fixed

When I was your age...

How we Treat those with MH issues (and don’t know it

[SLIDE 6]

Mental illness starting to be considered as a possible terminal illness.

Is NOT Demonic.

Not Satanic in origin any more than physical illness is.

Can’t make us ill.

Result of living in a fallen state.

Satan - deceiver.

Liar.

Accuser.

Slanderer.

Adversary.

Tempter.

Tries to oppose the work of God in these ways.

May be connected with believing the deception, lies.

Almost 20% of US adults

Higher among women

Highest among people of color.

Less than 50% received help

Less than 40% of young adults 18-25 received help