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Abstract

Leading into 2025, 33% of Americans are making a mental health new year's resolution, which is a 5% increase from last year and is the highest result the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has seen since it began polling on the question in 2021, an APA news release stated. Younger people in general were more likely to report making a mental health resolution, with 48% of 18- to 34-year-olds saying so, versus 13% of those 65 or older. Two-thirds of Americans (67%) graded their mental health in 2024 as excellent or good, while 25% said it was fair, and 7% said their mental health was poor. The older people were, the more likely they were to report good or excellent mental health: 84% of people over 65 said so, contrasted with 60% of those ages 18-34. “A new year brings with it new opportunities but also renewed concerns about the very important issues that impact our lives,” said APA CEO & Medical Director Marketa M. Wills, M.D., M.B.A. “Any time of the year, mental health matters. Staying mindful of how we're doing while taking active steps to care for ourselves is a terrific resolution.” These results were drawn from the APA Healthy Minds Monthly Poll, which was fielded by Morning Consult Dec. 7–8, 2024, among 2,220 adults.