Stress Is the New Normal for Americans in 2026 – Listening to the American Psychological Association
Three in four people in the U.S. say that “stress is just something I have to live with,” and that, “Bad news no longer shocks me the way it used to.” Welcome to the New Normal for people in America: Stress for All (or most), quantified and detailed in Stress in America 2026: The Stress of Uncertainty from the American Psychological Association. Two in three people also say they have become accustomed to living with uncertainty. The APA conducted research online in July-August 2026 among 3,132 adults 18 years of age and over with The
Most Psychologists Say Their Patients Use AI for Mental Health Support – Recommendations on Chatbots and AI from the APA
Three in four licensed psychologists in the U.S. report that their patients have spoken about using AI — with at least one-third reporting use for self-diagnosis, help with self-discipline or behavioral reminders, or as an assist in therapy. This is the top-line finding in the 2026 Chatbots and Mental Health Survey from the American Psychological Association (APA). This is among the first such study into patients’ use of AI for mental health support. APA conducted the survey among 1,242 licensed psychologists in the U.S. in April 2026, In this early phase of patients adopting
Jane joined host Dr. Geeta "Dr. G" Nayyar and colleagues to brainstorm the value of vaccines for public and individual health in this challenging environment for health literacy, health politics, and health citizen grievance. Click onto the Pfizer Value of Vaccines site and you can watch four episodes covering the challenges with adult vaccination, the employer and health plan member's journey to vaccination, reimbursement, and collaborating for proactive prevention.