US EditionStudy reveals decline in mental health among US mothers
- Researchers at Columbia University published a study on May 28, 2024, revealing declines in mental and physical health among nearly 190,000 U.S. Mothers surveyed from 2016 to 2023.
- The study found these declines began before the COVID-19 pandemic and affected nearly every socio-economic subgroup, with greater impacts on single mothers and those with lower education or uninsured children.
- Mothers reported a drop in “excellent” mental health from 38% in 2016 to 26% in 2023, with a 64% increase in fair or poor health, while physical health also saw smaller but measurable declines.
- Lead author Jamie Daw stated maternal mood disorders can have long-term effects on children’s development and emphasized the need for more research and mental health interventions for parents.
- These findings highlight worsening maternal mental health as a public health priority, implying that policies and resources should better support mothers to improve family well-being across generations.
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U.S. moms are experiencing a sharp decline in mental health
Mothers in the U.S. are facing more widespread mental health struggles. That’s according to a new study published by JAMA Internal Medicine, out this week.The research, which took place from 2016 to 2023, showed mental health declining, as self-reported by respondents. Of the 198,417 female parents of children 17 and under who were surveyed, only 25.8% reported “excellent” mental health in 2023. Just eight years earlier, 38.4% could say the same…
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Just 26% of mothers reported "excellent" mental health in 2023, study finds.
Moms Report Concerning Slide in Mental Health
Mothers in the US are reporting increasingly worse mental health. From 2016 to 2023, the percentage of mothers who felt their mental health was "excellent" dropped, while those reporting "poor" mental health rose, especially among single mothers and those whose children have Medicaid or are uninsured, according to a new...
64% of Moms Experiencing 'Substantial Decline' in Mental Health; Dads, Not So Much
A new study of nearly 200,000 mothers found that their mental health has “significantly declined” — and physical health is also suffering Getty Stock image of a stressed-out mom.Overall mental health of mothers has “significantly declined” since 2016, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical AssociationNearly 200,000 female parents of children up to age 17 were asked to self-report their mental and physical cond…
Only 1 in 4 mothers report having 'excellent' mental health – a sharp decline from 2016
The percentage of U.S. mothers reporting to have 'excellent' mental health dropped from 38% in 2016 to 26% in 2023, new research shows Mother who were single and those with uninsured or publicly-insured children had the sharpest declines.
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