According to a new survey, approximately 90% of Americans give importance to mental health and physical health on equal basis, still one-third do not find mental health care accessible; and four in 10 are unable to receive treatment as a result of cost.

On September 1, the survey was released by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

According to approximately half of people who were surveyed, they have had suffered from mental health condition (47%), fewer than two in five have got treatment (38%). It has been found in the survey that some people know that pre-existing mental health conditions such as depression could lead to suicide (86%), below half think that anxiety disorders are also responsible for increased risk.

According to Dr. Mark Pollack, president of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America and Grainger professor and chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, "There's a significant body of research that demonstrates that individuals suffering from anxiety disorders and depression face an increased risk for suicidal thoughts and attempts. Effectively diagnosing and treating both anxiety disorders and depression are critical pathways to intervening and reducing suicide crises".

The online survey was presented by the three mental health and suicide prevention groups in August. It was conducted on over 2,000 US adults and revealed regarding their perceptions, when it comes to mental health and suicide.