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Behavioral Health Disorders Among Top Five Causes Of Hospital Admissions In Adults Ages 18 To 44

Behavioral health disorders were among the top five causes of U.S. hospital admissions in adults aged 18 to 44, more so than for any other age group. In males age 18 to 44, the top five diagnoses resulted in 2,285,300 hospital stays, 15.5% of which were behavioral health stays (schizophrenia, depression, and alcohol-related). In females of the same age, the top five diagnoses resulted in 2,268,400 hospital stays, 9.3% of which were behavioral health stays (depression and bipolar disorder).

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