Source: APA Topics — Money Link: https://www.apa.org/topics/money.

Financial Stress and Anxiety: Navigating the mental health impacts of money worries, debt, and economic marginalization in the modern economy.

Money isn't just an economic tool; it is a profound psychological force. According to data tracked by the American Psychological Association (APA), inflation, debt, and everyday financial decisions consistently rank as leading sources of stress for a vast majority of adults.

When money worries cross the line from a "mild annoyance" to chronic financial precarity—the prolonged experience of  ...