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U.S. Mothers' Mental Health Plummets Amid Financial Struggles

5/28/2025

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A troubling study in JAMA Internal Medicine shows a stark decline in U.S. mothers' mental health between 2016 and 2023, with those reporting "excellent" mental health plummeting from 38.4% to just 25.8%. The pressures of single parenthood and financial struggles are taking a toll, raising urgent concerns about the well-being of families nationwide.

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A troubling study in JAMA Internal Medicine shows a stark decline in U.S. mothers' mental health between 2016 and 2023, with those reporting "excellent" mental health plummeting from 38.4% to just 25.8%. The pressures of single parenthood and financial struggles are taking a toll, raising urgent concerns about the well-being of families nationwide.