A new poll from the American Psychiatric Association shows that financial anxiety felt by Americans in 2018 increased by the largest margin ever. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Worried that you can't pay your bills? You're not alone: A new poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) reveals that Americans' financial anxiety in 2018 increased by the largest margin ever, despite overall positive economic trends.
This year's national anxiety score, determined on the basis of mean scores on a 0 to 100-point scale, is 51, a 5-point jump over 2017, the APA reports.
“The numbers here are concerning, to say the least,” said Steve Wilbourne, CEO of Questis. “People — even those who aren't in immediate financial danger — are incredibly nervous about their financial and physical health. This pressure has the potential to greatly impact people. It's time we addressed the root of this problem and that we do the work to fix it.”
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