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The mental health stigma is changing: What America’s increasing therapy rates reveal
A Gallup study found 2 in 3 full-time workers report burnout as employers expand telehealth and workplace support programs.
- Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults now say having a mental health condition is nothing to be ashamed of, and 83% report feeling comfortable talking openly about their mental health.
- The COVID-19 pandemic forced people to confront emotional struggles simultaneously, creating a cultural turning point. Dr. Delany Smith, system chief clinical officer at the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County, noted patients still use the phrase "since the pandemic" as a mental health reference point.
- Telehealth expansion removed barriers like geography and scheduling, while 37% of Gen Z is already receiving professional mental health treatment—the highest rate of any generation. Patrick Griswold, a clinical instructor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, observed stigma decreased because "it's harder to stigmatize something so widespread."
- According to the APA's Healthy Minds Poll, 38% of Americans entered 2026 planning mental health-related resolutions. A 2025 Gallup study found two-thirds of full-time workers report burnout, prompting employers to build programs treating mental health as a core workplace concern.
- Conversations about emotional well-being now occur in boardrooms and family dinners, showing no signs of retreating. APA President Theresa Miskimen Rivera called this progress encouraging, adding that strategies people embrace "reflect a growing recognition that mental health is deeply connected to daily habits.
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The mental health stigma is changing: What America’s increasing therapy rates reveal
BetterHelp reports that America's rising therapy rates reflect a cultural shift in mental health, with increased openness and acceptance about seeking help.
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