02/15/2026
Sometimes it’s not panic.
It’s not tears.
It’s the quiet feeling of trying to breathe while everything feels heavy.
• Nearly 1 in 5 adults experience a mental health condition each year.
• Over 60% of people with depression describe it as feeling “overwhelmed” or “mentally suffocated.”
• Untreated mental health struggles double the risk of substance use as a way to cope.
If this feels familiar, you’re not weak.
You’re overloaded.
And you’re not alone—even when it feels like you’re sinking.
What does “drowning mentally” feel like for you?