Hannah Stebbings has provided practical advice14:34, 09 Jul 2026While some stress in everyday life might be expected, major new research suggests nearly half of UK adults (47%) have experienced “constant” anxiety, depression or overwhelm during the last 12 months. In total, two-thirds of respondents (63%) said they had experienced feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, low mood, or depression at some point in the last year.‌More than half of respondents (59%) reported that they encountered upsetting or distressing news and social media content at least once a week. One in three people (33%) say repeated exposure to upsetting content makes them feel anxious or stressed, while the same proportion say it leaves them feeling low or depressed.‌The findings come from Priory, the largest provider of men