"A record low proportion of Americans rate their mental health as good or excellent according to a Gallup poll released on Thursday. The percentage of Americans polled who rated their mental health as excellent dropped below 30% for the first time this year while the number who rated their mental health as either good or excellent also dropped to a record low 72%."
"David Radley, senior scientist for health system tracking at the Commonwealth Fund, said that increased cultural openness surrounding mental health issues likely has meant Americans are more willing to admit they're struggling. In some ways, people acknowledging and being willing to talk about mental health struggles is actually a good sign, Radley said. Dr Lisa Rosenthal, a psychiatry professor at Northwestern University, agreed that the numbers might be a signal that stigma is improving and people are more aware of psychiatric symptoms."
Self-reported mental health ratings in the United States have fallen to record lows, with excellent ratings dropping below 30% and combined good-or-excellent ratings at 72%. Prior to 2020, 42% or more Americans regularly rated their mental health as excellent. Greater cultural openness appears to increase willingness to acknowledge struggles, and stigma may be decreasing as more people recognize psychiatric symptoms. Social media has amplified recognition of conditions such as bipolar disorder, complex PTSD, autism, and ADHD. Fair Health data show dramatic increases in mental-health-related diagnoses since 2019. Some increases relate to pandemic stress; others reflect lifelong conditions.
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