Majority of Americans resort to unhealthy coping mechanisms

A survey conducted by Myriad Genetics found that 77% of Americans knowingly engage in unhealthy coping habits, such as substance abuse, gambling, overusing social media, and partying, to cope with mental health issues. These coping mechanisms provide temporary relief but come with long-term consequences. The survey responses show that while a vast majority of Americans know that some of their coping mechanisms are unhealthy, they engage anyway. The US is entrenched in a mental health crisis driven by skyrocketing rates of substance abuse, feelings of isolation, and prohibitively-priced healthcare.