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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Colorado program raising awareness about mental health struggles facing pregnant, postpartum women
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TZAAR GIDUL BANIM: U.S. Moms Report Significant Decline in Mental Health
A new study published Tuesday reveals a troubling decline in the mental and physical health of mothers in the United States, with only about one in four moms reporting “excellent” mental health. The research, detailed in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine, highlights a 63% increase in mothers reporting fair or poor mental health from 2016 to 2023, underscoring a growing public health concern. The study, whic…
A New Study Shows Just How Terribly Mothers’ Mental Health Is Declining In The U.S.
fcafotodigital/E+/Getty ImagesIf you’re a mom, you probably know that moms as a whole aren’t 100% OK. But while we know this based on vibes, actual scientific data aren’t exactly abundant. But now, a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine is giving us some hard numbers. And so we can now more confidently say: moms are increasingly struggling with their physical and mental health.Researchers looked at data from 2016 to 2023 from the Nation…
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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