Days of Poor Mental Health in Past Month by Age Group, 2009 Data
from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey21 show the
percent of Alaskan adults surveyed who self-report the number of
days in the prior month that they experienced “poor mental
health.” In 2009, thirteen percent of survey respondents
reported more than five days of poor mental health during the
previous month. Those aged 65 and above reported the best mental
health. BRFSS does not collect data from individuals living in
an institutional setting. Consequently, those who are
experiencing bad mental health days and are living in an
institutional setting, are not included in this data. Source: AK
DHSS Division of Public Health,Standard and Supplemental
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) 2009