University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Did You Know?

• Major depression is the costliest illness in the world.
• Four mental illnesses are among the top 10 diseases in people between 15 and 44 years: depression, alcohol disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
• Because self-inflicted injuries are also a consequence of mental illness, 5 of the 10 leading causes of disability in the world are attributable to psychiatric disorders.