Based on the prevalence estimates of mental health disorders, it is likely that ____ of female adults in the United States will have a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States (or 20% of adults) have a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. While this statistic applies to both genders, the question asks specifically about female adults, so it is reasonable to believe that slightly more than 1 in 5 (or more than one-fifth) of female adults will have a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.

Based on the Prevalence Estimates of Mental Health Disorders, It