29.33% of West Virginia adults experienced a diagnosable mental illness in the past year (state-level data from 2022–2023). This is higher than the U.S. adult average (23.40%).

The most common forms of Behavioral Health conditions in West Virginia are:

1) Affective disorders - mood disorders like major depressive disorder (MDD) or dysthymia

2) Anxiety disorders - these include panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive behavior

3) Behavioral disorders - most commonly ADHD

4) Dementias - including Alzheimer's disease

5) Schizophrenia - with psychosis or without

6) Eating disorders

7) Substance use disorders - often co-occurring with other behavioral health conditions

8) Intellectual disability

9) Developmental disabilities.