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Mothers report worse mental health in new national survey
A JAMA Internal Medicine study finds more U.S. mothers reporting poor mental health in 2023 than in 2016.
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The Washington Post covers a JAMA Internal Medicine analysis of the National Survey of Children's Health: in 2023, 26% of mothers of children under 17 reported less-than-excellent mental health, up from 2016.
The piece interviews researchers about whether the change reflects worsening conditions, less stigma in self-report, or both.
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