The U.S. spends more on mental health treatment than any other medical condition. In 2013, that amount reached just over $200 billion, according to a study released last year in Health Affairs. That’s well ahead of both heart conditions ($147 billion) and injuries ($143 billion).
The enormous sum of money being spent on mental illness treatment is probably the good news. The much greater cost to society comes from untreated mental illnesses, which can be found in every community across the country.
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