U.S. adults are stressed out, according to a new report by the American Psychological Association.
“It’s very concerning to think about what the impact not only right now but going forward will be on individuals,” said Dr. Lynn Bufka, psychologist at the American Psychological Association.
According to the APA report, inflation, violence, crime, the current political climate, and racial issues are the most significant causes of stress. The stress level of 27% of adults this year was so high they couldn’t function. Stress can have serious physical health impacts, including stroke.
“Stress leads to high blood pressure, people who have extremely high blood pressure are at risk for hemorrhagic stroke and bleeding into your brain, so I think blood pressure control is really important,” said Dr. Michael Sanders, emergency medicine physician at St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
In the last month, 76% of adults reported experiencing at least one stress-induced symptom, such as fatigue or headaches.
