"Nearly 200,000 mothers participated in the National Survey of Children's Health, an annual report on households that include kids up to age 17. According to the data, in 2016, one in 20 mothers surveyed reported that their mental health was poor or fair. By 2023, one in 12 mothers rated their mental health as poor or fair-a significant turn for the worse in just seven years."
"I've treated many women with substance use disorder (SUD) who also had co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I've gleaned a lot from this experience, including: Women overthink things: Women do this a lot-especially mothers. Women have trouble saying "no": They often think they can "do it all," sometimes to the detriment of their mental health. Eating disorders (EDs) are far more common in women than men, and they're widespread in general: Among the nearly 30 million people with EDs in the U.S., estimates show that around three-quarters of those are women."
Nearly 200,000 mothers participated in the National Survey of Children's Health, covering households with children up to age 17. Self-reported responses show poor or fair maternal mental health rose from one in 20 in 2016 to one in 12 in 2023. High housing, child care, and food costs may negatively impact women's mental health. Women often perform the majority of parenting and household labor and more frequently serve as primary caregivers for aging parents, increasing stress. Co-occurring conditions common among women include anxiety, depression, PTSD, and eating disorders, and women commonly delay addiction treatment until illness is more severe.
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