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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

 

“The term behavioral health in its context means the promotion of mental health, resilience and wellbeing; treatment of mental and substance use disorders; and the support of those who experience and/or are in recovery from those conditions, along with their families and communities”6.

Prevalence

Behavioral health conditions can have a significant impact on our populations including individuals, families, employers, and our communities overall. The diagnoses and/or ongoing treatment of such conditions are vital to stabilizing and improving the overall health of our communities. Our survey included behavioral health diagnoses and treatment within the last 6 months for common conditions such as anxiety, stress, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and common eating disorders. Specifically, our survey attempted to collect and identify those diagnoses and/or treatment of those conditions within the last 6 months.

Carroll County

Anxiety is the most common condition respondents were diagnosed with or received treatment for in the prior 6 months to the survey. Of those suffering from Anxiety, 18.6% of respondents, nearly 60% of those persons suffer with at least one comorbidity and nearly 53% suffer from two or more comorbid conditions such as depression and stress.

Comorbid Diagnoses/Treated For Anxiety Stress Depression Anorexia/Bulimia PTSD
Anxiety n = 57 30 34 0 9
Stress n = 43 30 28 0 5
Depression n = 50 34 28 0 4
Anorexia/Bulimia n = 0 0 0 0 0
PTSD n = 9 9 5 4 0
None n = 228

Gallatin County

Anxiety is the most common condition respondents were diagnosed with or received treatment for in the prior 6 months to the survey. Of those suffering from Anxiety, 25% of respondents, more than 65% of those persons suffer from at least one comorbidity and more than 64% suffer from two or more comorbid conditions such as depression and stress. Of those diagnosed with PTSD, more than 86% suffer from at least two additional comorbidities such as anxiety and stress.

Comorbid Diagnoses/Treated For Anxiety Stress Depression Anorexia/Bulimia PTSD
Anxiety n = 126 82 81 0 13
Stress n = 101 82 63 0 10
Depression n = 97 81 63 0 13
Anorexia/Bulimia n = 0 0 0 0 0
PTSD n = 15 13 10 13 0
None n = 347

Owen County

Stress is the most common condition respondents were diagnosed with or received treatment for in the prior 6 months to the survey. Of those suffering from Stress, 32.2% of respondents, more than 81% of those persons suffer with at least one comorbidity and more than 62% suffer from two or more comorbid conditions such as depression and anxiety. Of those diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia, 100% report having 3 or more comorbidities for which they were diagnosed or treated in the six months prior to the survey.

Comorbid Diagnoses/Treated For Anxiety Stress Depression Anorexia/Bulimia PTSD
Anxiety n = 70 42 41 2 7
Stress n = 47 42 30 2 8
Depression n = 45 41 30 2 6
Anorexia/Bulimia n = 2 2 2 2 1
PTSD n = 8 7 8 6 1
None n = 235

Pendleton County

Anxiety is the most common condition respondents were diagnosed with or received treatment for in the prior 6 months to the survey. Of those suffering from anxiety, 31.8% of respondents, more than 70% of those persons suffer with at least one comorbidity and nearly 64% suffer from two or more comorbid conditions such as depression and stress. Of those diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia, 100% report having 3 or more comorbidities for which they were diagnosed or treated in the six months prior to the survey.

Comorbid Diagnoses/Treated For Anxiety Stress Depression Anorexia/Bulimia PTSD
Anxiety n = 102 65 72 1 14
Stress n = 80 65 58 1 10
Depression n = 86 72 58 1 12
Anorexia/Bulimia n = 1 1 1 1 1
PTSD n = 16 14 10 12 1
None n = 194