Mental Health Status
Date Posted: 07/01/2009
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- Mental Health During Past 30 Days, 2001, 2004 & 2007
- Mental Health During Past 30 Days by Gender, 2001, 2004 & 2007
- Past Depression and Mental Health Problems by Gender, 2001, 2004 & 2007
- Current Depression, Anxiety or Other Mental Health Problems by Gender, 2001, 2004 & 2007
- Contemplation of Suicide, 2001, 2004 & 2007
- Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Services, 2001, 2004 & 2007
- Mental Health Services Needed and Used, 2001, 2004 & 2007
The following pages display data gathered from a sample of Larimer County residents, through the Health District of Northern Larimer County Community Health Survey. The survey, administered every three years, measures the health status of the community and the accessibility and quality of health care received. The data from the survey were based on 2,997 usable, self-administered questionnaires from Larimer County residents (Health District of Larimer County). Data from the survey was weighted for age, gender, and geography (north/south county split) using the most current Census estimates.
What this chart shows: Resident-Reported Mental Health as 'Not Good' During the Past 30 Days - Larimer County, 2001, 2004 & 2007
Data Source: Health District of Northern Larimer County
What these data tell us:
In 2007, 48% of respondents reported no days in the previous month where they considered their mental health to be 'Not Good.' This was a 21.5% increase from the survey done in 2004 and a 26.3% increase from the 2001 survey. In addition, the number of respondents reporting their mental health as 'Not Good' at some point during the previous month has continued to decline since 2001.What this chart shows: Resident-Reported Mental Health as 'Not Good' During Past 30 Days by Gender - Larimer County, 2001, 2004 & 2007
Data Source: Health District of Northern Larimer County
What these data tell us:
More than twice as many women than men reported their mental health as 'Not Good' at some time during the previous 30 days. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), nationally, depression is more prevalent in women than in men, but the reasons remain unknown.What this chart shows: Resident-Reported Past Depression and Other Mental Health Problems by Gender - Larimer County, 2001, 2004 & 2007
Data Source: Health District of Northern Larimer County
What this chart shows: Resident-Reported Current Depression, Anxiety or Other Mental Health Problems by Gender - Larimer County, 2001, 2004 & 2007
Data Source: Health District of Northern Larimer County
What these data tell us:
In the two charts preceding this narrative, data were gathered from survey questions that asked: 'Has a doctor EVER told you that you had any of the following health problems?' and 'Do you NOW have any of the following conditions?' These data represent those who reported past and/or current depression, anxiety, or other mental health problems.In all three surveys, a greater proportion of females reported past and current depression, anxiety or mental health problems. This is similar to national findings which indicate that women experience depression more frequently than men (National Institute of Mental Health). A smaller percentage of both men and women reported current mental health problems in 2007 than in 2008 (25.9% and 7.4%, respectively).
Please see 'Women and Depression: Discovering Hope' for more information about the causes and extent of gender differences in depression, and other mental illnesses.
What this chart shows: Resident-Reported Contemplation of Suicide - Larimer County, 2001, 2004 & 2007
Data Source: Health District of Northern Larimer County
What these data tell us:
According to the Health District of Northern Larimer County, the differences between males and females in contemplation of suicide is not significantly different in any one of the years analyzed. On average, from 2003 to 2007, 42 adults committed suicide each year in Larimer County (Suicide). While suicidal contemplation is much higher in women, men have higher rates of suicide-related deaths. In 2007, 29 men died from suicide, compared to 5 women in Larimer County. (See Suicide)Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, and the 3rd leading cause of death among United States residents aged 15-24 years, accounting for 12.3% of all deaths in this age group. Suicide attempts, and other acts of self-harm that result in nonfatal injuries, take a heavy toll on the health of the population. In 2006, 162,359 people were hospitalized due to self-inflicted injury. Please see the 'Suicide Fact Sheet' from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control for more information.
Additional Information:
On Compass -
- Larimer County Compass Report 2009: Current Issues in Health/Mental Health Care Systems
- Larimer County Compass Report 2003: Homelessness in Larimer County
- Suicide
Outside Compass -
- Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America: produced in 2007 by the President's New Freedom Commission on Health Care
- See Additional Resources on the main Compass Mental Health page.
Standards or Targets:
- Increase the number of persons seen in primary health care who receive mental health screening and assessment.
- Increase the proportion of children with mental health problems who receive treatment.
- Increase the proportion of adults with mental disorders who receive treatment.
- Increase the proportion of persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders who receive treatment for both disorders.
Resident-Reported Mental Health as 'Not Good' During the Past 30 Days,
Larimer County, 2001, 2004 & 2007
|
2001 |
2004 |
2007 |
|
|
None |
38.0% |
39.5% |
48.0% |
|
1-13 Days |
49.8% |
48.5% |
41.0% |
|
14+ Days |
12.2% |
12.0% |
11.0% |
Resident-Reported Mental Health as 'Not Good' During the Past 30 Days
by Gender - Larimer County, 2001, 2004 & 2007
|
2001 |
2004 |
2007 |
|
|
Male |
14.7% |
16.2% |
12.5% |
|
Female |
25.4% |
30.2% |
28.2% |
Resident-Reported Past Depression, Anxiety or Other
Mental Health Problems by Gender - Larimer County, 2001, 2004 & 2007
|
Depression |
Other Mental Health Problems |
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|
2001 |
2004 |
2007 |
2001 |
2004 |
2007 |
|
|
Male |
14.7% |
16.2% |
12.5% |
4.2% |
4.8% |
5.9% |
|
Female |
25.4% |
30.2% |
28.2% |
5.0% |
6.7% |
9.8% |
Resident-Reported Current Depression, Anxiety or Other
Mental Health Problems by Gender - Larimer County, 2001, 2004 & 2007
|
Depression, Anxiety or Other Mental Health Problems |
|||
|
2001 |
2004 |
2007 |
|
|
Male |
16.5% |
16.2% |
12.0% |
|
Female |
23.7% |
25.6% |
23.7% |
Resident-Reported Contemplation of Suicide -
Larimer County, 2001, 2004 & 2007
|
2001 |
2004 |
2007 |
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|
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
|
|
Male |
46 |
7.0% |
39 |
5.5% |
39 |
4.9% |
|
Female |
62 |
5.0% |
84 |
6.8% |
76 |
4.5% |