Psychiatric News (11/27) reported, “This year, nearly a third of Americans (28%) say they anticipate more holiday-related stress than last year, according to the latest APA Healthy Minds Monthly Poll.” However, “the holidays also remain a season of joy for many: Nearly two-fifths (38%) of adults say the holidays positively impact them.” APA President Ramaswamy Viswanathan, MD, Dr. Med. Sc., said, “Although there are several different holidays we celebrate in December, many of us share the same anxiety and excitement about preparing for them. … Holiday stress is normal, and as psychiatrists, we understand that the social determinants of mental health can and do influence the experience of the winter holidays.”
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— “Holidays Bring Anxiety for Some but Continue to Be a Source of Merriment for Many, Psychiatric News, November 27, 2024