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The Mental Health Index™ report: October 2022

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The Mental Health Index™ report: October 2022

November 30, 2022

The mental health of working Americans declined in October 2022.

  • At 69.9, the mental health of Americans declined slightly from the prior month.
  • 25% of Americans have a high mental health risk, 40% have a moderate mental health risk, and 35% have a low mental health risk.
  • There is no improvement in any of the mental health sub-scores from September to October.
  • Anxiety, isolation, and work productivity have been the lowest mental health scores for six consecutive months.
  • Full-time post-secondary students have the lowest mental health score for the fifth consecutive month.
  • Mental health scores declined in the Northeast and Midwest, while the mental health score improved in the South and remains unchanged in the West. 

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