Healio (2/10, Firment) reported, “Most Americans value the impact of their friends, family and social connections on their mental health,” according to the findings of the latest Healthy Minds Monthly survey, conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Included in the survey were responses from 2,200 adults. In a Feb. 8 news release, APA President Rebecca W. Brendel, MD, JD, said, “It is encouraging to see that many Americans recognize the importance of maintaining healthy relationships. … It is one of the most mentally healthy things we can do, for ourselves and the people in our lives.” APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, MD, MPA, stated, “We need the people in our lives that listen to us, can cheer us on and can provide comfort when things go wrong.”
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— “Americans value social connections, friendships for mental health “Hunter Firment, Healio, February 10, 2023