American Psychological Association Announces Annual Stress Report

As many as 80 percent of Americans are stressed about their personal finances and the economy, according to the annual survey conducted by the American Psychological Association.

7000 Americans responded to the study, published in March 2009.

According to Dr. Katherine Nordal, the association's executive director for professional practice, in the past, top issues that caused stress were raising children, personal finance and work. Yet this year the number 1 worry centers on money and the economy, something Nordal has not seen appearing as a common complaint in over 30 years of experience.

She says "Most people are driven to counseling because of relationship problems with marriage and children, depression and anxiety. But what we're seeing today is that the economy and finances are viewed as significantly more stressful, by more than 8 out of 10 Americans."

It seems it's not just workers on Wall Street that feel under pressure -significant number of Americans are feeling the strain too.

CNN Article on the American Psychological Association Report