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Pew Research — Americans' views on mental health

Where U.S. adults stand on access, stigma, social media, and what makes a community feel mentally healthy.

Pew Research Center6 min read

Pew's mental-health topic page collects its nationally representative surveys on how Americans see therapy, medication, schools, social media, and the responsibilities of employers and government.

Pew is nonpartisan and methodologically transparent, which makes it the cleanest data source for cultural debates around mental health.

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