'Stressflation' is Here: 83% of Americans Say Today's Economic Climate is Taking a Toll on Their Mental Health
LifeStance Health (NASDAQ:LFST) released a comprehensive survey revealing that 83% of Americans are experiencing "stressflation" - mental health impacts from financial stress driven by inflation and economic uncertainty. The study highlights a concerning trend where 60% of respondents are deterred from seeking mental health care due to financial constraints, up from 58% in 2024.
Key findings show that 47% of respondents have skipped therapy sessions due to cost, with millennials and Gen Z being most affected. However, there's a positive shift in care continuity, with 33% of patients returning to therapy within a week after a cost-related break in 2025, compared to just 8% in 2024. The survey also revealed that 93% of Americans view mental health care as equally important as physical health care.
LifeStance Health (NASDAQ:LFST) ha pubblicato un'indagine approfondita che rivela come l'83% degli americani stia vivendo la "stressflation" - gli effetti sulla salute mentale causati dallo stress finanziario derivante dall'inflazione e dall'incertezza economica. Lo studio evidenzia una preoccupante tendenza: il 60% degli intervistati evita di rivolgersi a cure per la salute mentale a causa di vincoli economici, in aumento rispetto al 58% del 2024.
I risultati chiave mostrano che il 47% degli intervistati ha saltato sedute di terapia per motivi economici, con i millennial e la Generazione Z tra i più colpiti. Tuttavia, si registra un miglioramento nella continuità delle cure, con il 33% dei pazienti che torna in terapia entro una settimana dopo una pausa dovuta a costi nel 2025, rispetto all'8% del 2024. L'indagine ha inoltre rivelato che il 93% degli americani considera la salute mentale importante quanto quella fisica.
LifeStance Health (NASDAQ:LFST) publicó una encuesta exhaustiva que revela que el 83% de los estadounidenses están experimentando "estrésflación" - impactos en la salud mental causados por el estrés financiero derivado de la inflación y la incertidumbre económica. El estudio destaca una tendencia preocupante en la que el 60% de los encuestados evita buscar atención en salud mental debido a limitaciones económicas, aumentando desde el 58% en 2024.
Los hallazgos clave muestran que el 47% de los encuestados ha omitido sesiones de terapia por el costo, siendo los millennials y la Generación Z los más afectados. Sin embargo, hay un cambio positivo en la continuidad del cuidado, con el 33% de los pacientes regresando a la terapia dentro de una semana tras una pausa relacionada con el costo en 2025, comparado con solo el 8% en 2024. La encuesta también reveló que el 93% de los estadounidenses considera que la atención en salud mental es tan importante como la atención física.
LifeStance Health (NASDAQ:LFST)는 포괄적인 설문조사를 발표했으며, 미국인의 83%가 인플레이션과 경제 불확실성으로 인한 재정적 스트레스에서 비롯된 '스트레스플레이션'—정신 건강 영향—을 경험하고 있음을 밝혔습니다. 이 연구는 응답자의 60%가 재정적 제약으로 인해 정신 건강 치료를 받지 못하고 있다는 우려스러운 추세를 보여주며, 이는 2024년 58%에서 증가한 수치입니다.
주요 결과에 따르면 응답자의 47%가 비용 문제로 치료 세션을 건너뛰었으며, 특히 밀레니얼 세대와 Z세대가 가장 큰 영향을 받았습니다. 그러나 치료 지속성에는 긍정적인 변화가 나타나 2025년에는 환자의 33%가 비용 문제로 인한 중단 후 일주일 이내에 치료에 복귀했으며, 이는 2024년의 8%에 비해 크게 증가한 수치입니다. 또한 설문조사 결과 미국인의 93%가 정신 건강 치료를 신체 건강 치료만큼 중요하게 여기는 것으로 나타났습니다.
LifeStance Health (NASDAQ:LFST) a publié une enquête complète révélant que 83 % des Américains souffrent de « stressflation » – des impacts sur la santé mentale liés au stress financier causé par l'inflation et l'incertitude économique. L'étude met en lumière une tendance préoccupante où 60 % des répondants renoncent à consulter pour des soins de santé mentale en raison de contraintes financières, contre 58 % en 2024.
Les résultats clés montrent que 47 % des participants ont sauté des séances de thérapie pour des raisons de coût, les milléniaux et la génération Z étant les plus touchés. Cependant, on observe une évolution positive dans la continuité des soins, avec 33 % des patients revenant en thérapie dans la semaine suivant une interruption liée au coût en 2025, contre seulement 8 % en 2024. L'enquête a également révélé que 93 % des Américains considèrent les soins de santé mentale aussi importants que les soins physiques.
LifeStance Health (NASDAQ:LFST) veröffentlichte eine umfassende Umfrage, die zeigt, dass 83 % der Amerikaner unter "Stressflation" leiden – mentale Gesundheitseffekte aufgrund von finanziellem Stress, verursacht durch Inflation und wirtschaftliche Unsicherheit. Die Studie hebt eine besorgniserregende Entwicklung hervor, bei der 60 % der Befragten aufgrund finanzieller Einschränkungen von der Inanspruchnahme psychischer Gesundheitsversorgung abgehalten werden, ein Anstieg von 58 % im Jahr 2024.
Wesentliche Ergebnisse zeigen, dass 47 % der Befragten Therapiesitzungen aus Kostengründen ausgelassen haben, wobei besonders Millennials und die Generation Z betroffen sind. Es gibt jedoch eine positive Entwicklung in der Kontinuität der Versorgung: 33 % der Patienten kehren innerhalb einer Woche nach einer kostenbedingten Pause im Jahr 2025 zur Therapie zurück, verglichen mit nur 8 % im Jahr 2024. Die Umfrage ergab außerdem, dass 93 % der Amerikaner die psychische Gesundheitsversorgung genauso wichtig wie die körperliche Gesundheit einschätzen.
- Faster return to therapy after cost-related breaks (33% within a week in 2025 vs 8% in 2024)
- Strong recognition of mental health importance (93% view it equal to physical health)
- Growing prioritization of mental health care despite financial constraints
- Increased deterrence from seeking mental health care (60% in 2025 vs 58% in 2024)
- 47% of respondents skipped therapy sessions due to cost
- 44% of respondents forced to choose between mental health care and other critical expenses
- Significant generational disparity in access to care (61% millennials vs 17% boomers affected by cost)
LifeStance Survey Finds Money Stress Significantly Impacts Americans' Mental Health and Ability to Seek Care
The number of respondents who have been deterred from seeking mental health care due to financial constraints remains consistently high (
While an overwhelming majority of Americans believe mental health care is just as important as physical health care (
"People are prioritizing their mental health like never before, but economic challenges — from increased grocery bills to housing costs — are making it harder for many to get the care they need," said Dr. Rachel Dalthorp, Executive Medical Director, LifeStance Health. "As demand for mental health care continues to grow, our health care system must rise to meet that need by improving access to high-quality, affordable mental health care."
Key findings include:
1. Most Americans are experiencing financial stress driven by factors like inflation, the rising cost of living and recession fears, pointing to a heightened need for mental health care.
- The majority (
83% ) of respondents said the current economic climate has at least slightly affected their stress levels. - Millennial (
67% ) and Gen Z (58% ) respondents report being more affected by economic-related stress than baby boomer (41% ) and Gen X (49% ) respondents.
2. Those experiencing high financial stress levels are more than twice as likely to forgo mental health treatment due to cost.
- Forty-one percent of respondents who are very or extremely affected by economic stress said cost has deterred them from seeking care, compared to just
17% of equally stressed respondents who aren't facing that financial barrier. - This highlights a troubling cycle where financial strain exacerbates mental health challenges while limiting access to the support needed.
3. Mental health care is widely viewed as equally important – or even more important – than physical health care, especially among younger generations.
- An overwhelming
93% of respondents view mental health care as at least as important as physical health care. - Nearly one-third (
30% ) consider mental health care to be more important than physical health care, with millennial (41% ) and Gen Z (37% ) respondents leading this perception – signaling a generational shift in how overall health is defined and prioritized.
4. Overall, cost is deterring more people from starting therapy.
- The percentage of respondents saying cost deterred them from seeking mental health care increased from
58% in 2024 to60% in 2025. - Younger generations remain disproportionately affected, with
61% of millennial and60% of Gen Z respondents reporting cost as a barrier, compared to baby boomer (17% ) and Gen X (40% ) respondents.
5. Financial barriers are disrupting consistent treatment, with increased grocery prices being a key deterrent in accessing care.
- Nearly half (
47% ) of respondents said they skipped a therapy session due to cost. - Respondents say the rising costs of everyday expenses – such as groceries (
60% ), gas/transportation (43% ), housing (42% ) and utility bills (41% ) – are making it more challenging to pay for mental health care.
6. Respondents are returning to therapy more quickly in 2025 than last year despite cost, suggesting a growing prioritization of mental health.
- More than four in ten (
44% ) of respondents have had to choose between paying for mental health care and other critical life expenses. - Compared to 2024, respondents are returning to therapy sooner after cost-related breaks.
- In 2025,
33% resumed within a week—up from just8% in 2024—and44% returned within a month. - Meanwhile, the share of respondents going without therapy for at least a month dropped from
71% in 2024 to56% in 2025, suggesting a shift toward maintaining continuity of care even when cost remains a challenge.
- In 2025,
Methodology
On behalf of LifeStance Health, Researchscape International conducted an online survey of 1,026
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Founded in 2017, LifeStance (NASDAQ: LFST) is reimagining mental health. We are one of the nation's largest providers of virtual and in-person outpatient mental healthcare for children, adolescents and adults experiencing a variety of mental health conditions. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable and personalized mental healthcare. LifeStance and its supported practices employ approximately 7,500 psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, psychologists and therapists and operate across 33 states and more than 550 centers. To learn more, please visit www.LifeStance.com.
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