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Pharmaceutical Treatments for Mental Health Disorders: Global Markets

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  • 124 Pages
  • October 2026
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 6290794
This report presents an in-depth analysis of the global market for pharmaceuticals to treat mental health disorders, including clinical depression and anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, and substance use disorder (SUD), by conditions, drug type, and geographic markets. The regions covered in this study include North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America, with a focus on major countries in each region.

The publisher estimates market data for 2025 (the base year) and forecasts values for 2026 through 2031. The report focuses on the major trends, challenges, and opportunities in the market and vendor landscape. It also covers new product launches, acquisitions, and collaborations related to the market. The report also includes an in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape, emerging drug classes, and profiles of the leading companies.

The report includes:

  • 26 data tables and 58 additional tables
  • An overview of the global market for pharmaceutical treatments for mental health disorders
  • In-depth analyses of global market trends, featuring historical revenue data from 2022 to 2025, 2026, and forecasts through 2031. The analysis includes projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2031
  • Estimation of the market size and evaluation of the global mental health disorders pharmaceuticals market by condition and geographic region
  • Coverage of major conditions including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and schizophrenia
  • Discussion of significant market drivers, restraints, challenges and opportunities affecting the mental health disorders pharmaceuticals market
  • Analysis of emerging technologies, trends and developments, along with insights from clinical trial analysis and emerging therapies
  • Assessment of the competitive landscape, including market share and ranking of key players and strategic analysis of the industry
  • Profiles of leading companies in the market including, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., and H. Lundbeck A/S. 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary
  • Market Outlook
  • Scope of Report
  • Market Summary
  • Market Dynamics
  • Emerging Trends
  • Analysis by Segment
  • Analysis by Region
  • Conclusion
Chapter 2 Market Overview
  • Mental Health Disorders Overview
  • Analysis of Macroeconomic Factors
  • Government Funding and Public Healthcare Budgets
  • Labor Market Dynamics
  • Impact of U.S. Tariffs
  • Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers: High
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Low to Moderate
  • Threat of New Entrants: Moderate
  • Threat of Substitutes: Moderate
  • Industry Rivalry: High
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
  • Market Dynamics
  • Market Drivers
  • Widespread Global Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders
  • Rising Awareness and Declining Stigma Driving Improved Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders
  • Advances in Drug Development and Novel Mechanisms of Action
  • Expansion of Healthcare Access and Insurance Coverage
  • Market Restraints
  • Low Treatment Penetration Despite High Disease Burden
  • Poor Treatment Adherence and High Discontinuation Rates
  • Drug Shortages
  • Market Opportunities
  • Shift Toward Long-Acting and Extended -Release Therapies
  • Growing Focus on Treatment-Resistant Mental Health Conditions
  • Integration of Digital Therapeutics with Pharmacotherapy
Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape
  • Overview
  • U.S.
  • Key Federal Actors and their Roles
  • Europe
  • Japan
Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies and Developments
  • Emerging Technologies and Developments
  • Psychedelics
  • Neuroplastogens
  • Neurosteroids (GABA-A Positive Allosteric Modulators)
  • Clinical Trial Analysis
  • By Condition Type
  • Therapeutic Candidates in Late-Stage Clinical Trials
Chapter 6 Market Segmentation Analysis
  • Segmental Breakdown
  • Global Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type
  • Depression and Anxiety Disorders
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
  • Atypical Antidepressants
  • Others
  • Market Revenue and Forecast
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Stimulants
  • Non-stimulant
  • Market Revenue and Forecast
  • Schizophrenia
  • Antipsychotics
  • Emerging Drug Classes
  • Market Revenue and Forecast
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Buprenorphine
  • Varenicline
  • Naltrexone
  • Others
  • Market Revenue and Forecast
  • Geographic Breakdown
  • Global Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Region
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Middle East and Africa
  • South America
Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence
Chapter 8 Appendix
  • Methodology
  • Sources
  • Abbreviations
Company Profiles
  • ABBVIE INC.
  • ALKERMES
  • AXSOME THERAPEUTICS INC.
  • BRAEBURN INC.
  • CAMURUS AB
  • COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL
  • CORIUM LLC.
  • H. LUNDBECK A/S
  • INDIVIOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
  • JOHNSON & JOHNSON
  • OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
  • SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS
  • TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
  • TRIS PHARMA INC.
  • VIATRIS INC.
  • Emerging Start-ups/Market Disruptors
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Region, Through 2031
Table 1: Therapeutic Candidates in Phase 3 for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Anxiety Disorder
Table 2: Therapeutic Candidates in Phase 2 or 3 for Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
Table 3: Therapeutic Candidates in Phase 3 for Schizophrenia
Table 4: Therapeutic Candidates in Phase 3 for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Table 5: Global Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, Through 2031
Table 6: Key Actively Marketed Branded Depression Drugs
Table 7: Global Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Depression and Anxiety Disorders, by Drug Type, Through 2031
Table 8: ADHD Rates, by Country, 2023
Table 9: Types of Stimulant Drugs Based on Response Time and Duration of Action
Table 10: FDA-Approved Medications for ADHD
Table 11: Global Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, by Drug Type, Through 2031
Table 12: Global Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Schizophrenia, Through 2031
Table 13: Ten Drug Classes Commonly Associated with Substance-Related Disorders
Table 14: The Substance Use Disorder Treatment Gap in the U.S., 2024
Table 15: FDA-Approved Buprenorphine Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
Table 16: Global Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Substance Use Disorders, by Drug Type, Through 2031
Table 17: Global Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Region, Through 2031
Table 18: North American Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, Through 2031
Table 19: North American Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Country, Through 2031
Table 20: Depressive Disorder in Selected European Countries, 2023
Table 21: European Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders,by Disorder Type, Through 2031
Table 22: European Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders,by Country, Through 2031
Table 23: Depressive Disorder in Selected Asia-Pacific Countries, 2023
Table 24: Asia-Pacific Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, Through 2031
Table 25: Asia-Pacific Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Country, Through 2031
Table 26: Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Asia-Pacific, 2023
Table 27: Depressive Disorder in Selected Middle East and Africa Countries, 2023
Table 28: Middle East and Africa Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, Through 2031
Table 29: Depressive Disorder in Selected South America Countries, 2023
Table 30: South American Market for Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, Through 2031
Table 31: Information Sources for this Report
Table 32: Abbreviations Used in This Report
Table 33: AbbVie Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 34: AbbVie Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 35: AbbVie Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 36: AbbVie Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2024-2025
Table 37: Alkermes: Company Snapshot
Table 38: Alkermes: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 39: Alkermes: Product Portfolio
Table 40: Axsome Therapeutics Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 41: Axsome Therapeutics Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 42: Axsome Therapeutics Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 43: Braeburn Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 44: Braeburn Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 45: Camurus AB: Company Snapshot
Table 46: Camurus AB: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 47: Camurus AB: Product Portfolio
Table 48: Camurus AB: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 49: Collegium Pharmaceutical: Company Snapshot
Table 50: Collegium Pharmaceutical: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 51: Collegium Pharmaceutical: Product Portfolio
Table 52: Collegium Pharmaceutical: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 53: Corium LLC.: Company Snapshot
Table 54: Corium LLC.: Product Portfolio
Table 55: H. Lundbeck A/S: Company Snapshot
Table 56: H. Lundbeck A/S: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 57: H. Lundbeck A/S: Product Portfolio
Table 58: H. Lundbeck A/S: News/Key Developments, 2024-2025
Table 59: Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc: Company Snapshot
Table 60: Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 61: Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc: Product Portfolio
Table 62: Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 63: Johnson & Johnson: Company Snapshot
Table 64: Johnson & Johnson: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 65: Johnson & Johnson: Product Portfolio
Table 66: Johnson & Johnson: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 67: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 68: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 69: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.: News/Key Developments, 2025-2026
Table 70: Supernus Pharmaceuticals: Company Snapshot
Table 71: Supernus Pharmaceuticals: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 72: Supernus Pharmaceuticals: Product Portfolio
Table 73: Supernus Pharmaceuticals: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 74: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 75: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 76: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 77: Tris Pharma Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 78: Tris Pharma Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 79: Viatris Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 80: Viatris Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 81: Viatris Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 82: Viatris Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2026
Table 83: Emerging Startups/Market Disruptors
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Region, 2025
Figure 1: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis- Mental Health Disorders Pharmacotherapy Industry
Figure 2: Market Dynamics of Pharmaceutical Treatments for Mental Health Disorders
Figure 3: Global Mental Health Disorders Prevalence, 2023
Figure 4: Active Pharmacotherapy Clinical Trials of Mental Health Disorders, by Condition, 2026
Figure 5: Global Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, 2025
Figure 6: Global Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Depression and Anxiety Disorders, by Drug Type, 2025
Figure 7: Global Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, by Drug Type, 2025
Figure 8: Global Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Substance Use Disorders, by Drug Type, 2025
Figure 9: Global Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Region, 2025
Figure 10: North American Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, 2025
Figure 11: North American Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Disorders, by Country, 2025
Figure 12: European Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, 2025
Figure 13: European Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Country, 2025
Figure 14: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, 2025
Figure 15: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Country, 2025
Figure 16: Middle East and Africa Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, 2025
Figure 17: South American Market Shares of Prescription Drugs to Treat Mental Health Disorders, by Disorder Type, 2025
Figure 18: Global Market Shares of Mental Health Disorders Drugs, by Company, 2025
Figure 19: AbbVie Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 20: AbbVie Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2025
Figure 21: ALKERMES: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 22: ALKERMES: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2025
Figure 23: Axsome Therapeutics Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 24: Axsome Therapeutics Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2025
Figure 25: Camurus AB: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 26: Camurus AB: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2025
Figure 27: Collegium Pharmaceutical: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 28: H. Lundbeck A/S: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 29: H. Lundbeck A/S: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2025
Figure 30: Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 31: Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2025
Figure 32: Johnson & Johnson: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 33: Johnson & Johnson: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2025
Figure 34: Supernus Pharmaceuticals: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 35: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 36: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 37: Viatris Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 38: Viatris Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2025

Executive Summary

The global market for prescription drugs to treat mental health disorders was valued at $53.9 billion in 2025, and it is estimated to increase from $56.5 billion in 2026 to reach $77.8 billion by 2031, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6% from 2026 through 2031.

Companies Mentioned

  • ABBVIE INC.
  • ALKERMES
  • AXSOME THERAPEUTICS INC.
  • BRAEBURN INC.
  • CAMURUS AB
  • COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL
  • CORIUM LLC.
  • H. LUNDBECK A/S
  • INDIVIOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
  • JOHNSON & JOHNSON
  • OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
  • SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS
  • TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
  • TRIS PHARMA INC.
  • VIATRIS INC.