1 Men and women are equally likely to develop bipolar disorder. The average age at onset for a first manic episode is the early 20s. The highest suicide rates in the U.S. are found in white men over age 85. The suicide rate in young people increased dramatically over the last few decades. In 1997, suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds.
Schizophrenia affects men and women with equal frequency.
11 Schizophrenia often first appears earlier in men, usually in their late teens or early 20s, than in women, who are generally affected in their 20s or early 30s. Approximately 19.1 million American adults ages 18 to 54, or about 13.3 percent of people in this age group in a given year, have an anxiety disorder. 12 Anxiety disorders frequently co-occur with depressive disorders, eating disorders, or substance abuse. 11 Women are more likely than men to have an anxiety disorder. Approximately 2.4 million American adults ages 18 to 54, or about 1.7 percent of people in this age group in a given year, have panic disorder.