East Blvd., Charlotte. Behavioral Health Call Center had 40,223 inquiry calls last year. BHC CMC Randolph has the region's only 24-hour psychiatrist staffed Emergency Department, which treated 11,040 visits in 2000. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide among persons age 5 and older. 4 of the 10 leading causes of disability for persons age 5 and older are mental disorders.
Mental illnesses are more common than cancer, diabetes or heart disease.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in America. 1 in every 5 families is affected in their lifetime by a severe mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression. Alcoholism causes 500 million lost workdays each year. Almost 3 times as many men as women are problem drinkers. Suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death among persons 15 to 24 years of age.