Somatic vs. Psychiatric
Lifetime Prevalence - USA
•cancer           30-50%
•arthritis     ~ 20%
•asthma        12%
•diabetes            9%
•MI/angina          7%
•stroke                3%
•epilepsy             3%
•dementia       2%
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•depression            16%
•specific phobia       9%
•ADHD                     5%
•PTSD                    3.5%
•bipolar                    3%
•panic                   3%
•OCD                1%
•schizophrenia       1%
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This slide compares the lifetime prevalence rates for various diseases of the human body (somatic conditions) versus the prevalence rates for various phenomena which affect the mind or soul (psychiatric conditions).

The key point to be made is that chronically or recurrently psychotic states – such as those which result in the diagnosis of “schizophrenia” or “bipolar disorder” – affect a strikingly small percent of the population.