When asked about mental health, most adults ages 50-plus say their mental health is very good.
), only one in eight says they have sought help from a mental health professional.
This national survey was conducted using NORC at the University of Chicagos AmeriSpeak 50+ Omnibus probability-based sample.
AmeriSpeak is designed to be representative of the U.S. household population.
All data are weighted by age, gender, and race according to the most recent Census population statistics.
The 20 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted by telephone.
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