Stress and Anxiety by Month:A 2024 UK survey found adults aged 18-24 reported feeling stressed for an average of 11.3 days per month, compared to the national average of 10.3 days. Stress peaks were noted in January (post-holiday blues) and September (back-to-school or work transitions). While U.S.-specific monthly data is scarce, similar patterns are likely.Anxiety disorders, affecting 42.5 million U.S. adults annually, show anecdotal increases in November and December due to holiday-related stress, but hard data by month is lacking.Youth Mental Health:The CDC’s 2022-2023 data on children (ages 3-17) shows 11% with diagnosed anxiety and 4% with depression, with no monthly breakdown but higher reported distress in winter months among adolescents, possibly linked to academic stress or SAD.Among adolescents (ages 12-17), 20% reported unmet mental health care needs in 2021-2023, with potential spikes in February and March due to school-related pressures, though exact monthly data isn’t available.
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