Surgeon General Advisory: We Need to Fix Parental Stress
Briefly

The Surgeon General’s advisory reveals that caregivers face elevated stress levels significantly higher than non-parents, affecting not only their mental health but also impacting their relationships and parenting.
Reports have shown that parents today are experiencing unique types of stress due to rapid societal changes, lack of traditional parenting templates, and increasing demands in both personal and professional spheres.
The overall environment has shifted drastically, leading to anxieties over the future, concerns regarding children, and a decline in physical health among parents, thus exacerbating family conflicts.
As we navigate these challenges, a call for policy and cultural adaptations is crucial, emphasizing the need to support parental mental health and address the broader social factors contributing to their stress.
Read at Psychology Today
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