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Pew Research: Americans' views on mental health

Pew Research Center's key survey findings on how Americans think about mental health.

Pew Research Center6 min readSelected and edited by Dean ShabanAdded

Pew Research Center pulls together its recent survey findings on how Americans rate their own mental health and who they turn to for support.

Pew is nonpartisan and publishes its methods, so it's a solid source for questions about public attitudes.

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