Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.
An estimated 61.2 million adults in the United States had a diagnosed behavioral health condition in 2019, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).