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andrew112 · 09-01-2009, 08:51 PM

Here is a list of percentages of the population with the specified psychological disorder (some percentages may not be entirely accurate):

ADD: 3-5% of the population
Asperger's Syndrome: less than 1%
Autism: less than 1%
Bipolar: about 3%
Depression: 7%
Schizophrenia: 1%
Social Anxiety: 7%

Feel free to add to the list (that is all I could think of for now).

Dimond · 09-02-2009, 02:36 AM

Those percentages seem way too low and incorrect. Would be nice if they were, but I don't think so. Who did the count? Thing is it's pretty impossible for it to be accurate since a large amount of mental illnesses and other disorders are not diagnosed. Many people either don't admit to a problem or won't get help. Or are incorrectly diagnosed.

Plays With Life · 09-02-2009, 02:50 AM

Is that worldwide population?

andrew112 · 09-02-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Plays With Life

Is that worldwide population?

I think so, but it could just be the United States; I am not sure which though. I got the info from varying sources over the internet.

andrew112 · 09-02-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimond

Those percentages seem way too low and incorrect. Would be nice if they were, but I don't think so. Who did the count? Thing is it's pretty impossible for it to be accurate since a large amount of mental illnesses and other disorders are not diagnosed. Many people either don't admit to a problem or won't get help. Or are incorrectly diagnosed.

Way too low for which ones?

Dimond · 09-02-2009, 02:16 PM

Any of the typical mental ones such as depression, bipolar, etc. I've done tons of research on this, not to mention all the people I've spoken to. I think a lot more people suffer or have suffered previously from these illnesses. Believe me, I'd much rather be wrong about this in particular.

09-01-2009, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrew112 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Milford, CT Posts: 450	Percentages of the population with specific psychological disorders Here is a list of percentages of the population with the specified psychological disorder (some percentages may not be entirely accurate): ADD: 3-5% of the population Asperger's Syndrome: less than 1% Autism: less than 1% Bipolar: about 3% Depression: 7% Schizophrenia: 1% Social Anxiety: 7% Feel free to add to the list (that is all I could think of for now).

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09-02-2009, 02:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dimond Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 568	Those percentages seem way too low and incorrect. Would be nice if they were, but I don't think so. Who did the count? Thing is it's pretty impossible for it to be accurate since a large amount of mental illnesses and other disorders are not diagnosed. Many people either don't admit to a problem or won't get help. Or are incorrectly diagnosed.

09-02-2009, 02:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Plays With Life Family Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sitting by the fire at the Inn of the Last Home Posts: 5,799	Is that worldwide population?

09-02-2009, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dimond Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 568	Any of the typical mental ones such as depression, bipolar, etc. I've done tons of research on this, not to mention all the people I've spoken to. I think a lot more people suffer or have suffered previously from these illnesses. Believe me, I'd much rather be wrong about this in particular.

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