Americans’ view on their mental health at record low, according to new poll

Drop is cause for public health concern, but news isn't all bad as acknowledging struggles is a good sign', experts say

A record low proportion of Americans rate their mental health as good" or excellent" according to a Gallup poll released on Thursday.

The percentage of Americans polled who rated their mental health as excellent" dropped below 30% for the first time this year while the number who rated their mental health as either good" or excellent" also dropped to a record low 72%.