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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Reduce the proportion of adults with disabilities who experience serious psychological distress — DH‑02

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
22.0 percent (2018) *

Target:
7.6 percent  *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
22.0 percent of adults with disabilities aged 18 years and over experienced serious psychological distress in 2018 *

*  Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Reduce the proportion of adults with disabilities who experience serious psychological distress

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

People with disabilities are more likely to experience serious psychological distress, which can make it harder for them to do major life activities. Interventions like screening for depression, psychotherapy, social support, and community-based physical activity programs are linked to reduced psychological distress in people with disabilities.

Topics:  People With Disabilities, Mental Health and Mental Disorders

Workgroup: Disability and Health Workgroup

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