Of course, not all mental disorders are serious and some improve without treatment. In this survey, mental health services were defined broadly to include self-help groups, clergy, social workers, hotlines, spiritualists and herbalists as well as health providers such as physicians and psychologists. This may be related to men's higher substance abuse prevalence rates, as there are many self-help groups for substance abuse.
Women are more likely than men to receive treatment for mental disorders.
Chartbook on Women and Disability in the United States. An InfoUse Report. U.S. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, p. 37.