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September 10, 2025

APA poll: More people are accessing MH info on social media

Key Points

Nearly one in five Americans have discussed mental health information with a health care professional.
Younger adults are significantly more likely to initiate these conversations than those over age 45.
Findings are based on data from the American Psychiatric Association's Healthy Minds Poll.
The results suggest a growing engagement in mental health discussions via social media platforms.

Abstract

Nearly one in five Americans have discussed mental health information they encountered on social media with a health care professional, according to findings from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Healthy Minds Poll . The data reveals a generational divide, with younger adults significantly more likely than those over age 45 to initiate these conversations with their doctors.

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Valerie A. Canady (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c62654b1d3bfb60f1723 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.34551

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