Behavioral Health Business February 23, 2024
Morgan Gonzales

Americans see poor mental health as one of the biggest threats to public health. This is especially true for young adults, who were twice as likely to identify it as the most pressing public health issue today.

Even more pressing for Americans are opioids and fentanyl, which topped the list of most significant threats to public health in the Axios-Ipsos American Health Index. The poll also found that nine out of 10 Americans support health insurers covering mental health care on par with physical health care.

The poll was based on a nationally representative sample of 1,247 adults and was conducted between Feb. 16 and 20.

Mental health is one of the “major causes of suffering in the...

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