Survey Results: How Student Loans Affect Mental Health

by Diane Serpa | Dec 10, 2025

Debt doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It affects how people sleep, how they show up in relationships, and how they experience everyday life. That’s why we recently asked 104,000 people to participate in a short, anonymous survey exploring the connection between debt and mental health. Below are the insights they shared—honest reflections that highlight the emotional weight of financial stress of student loans and the need for better support.

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