U.S. adults' symptoms and unhealthy behaviors caused by stress 2015

This statistic displays the proportion of U.S. adults that experience selected major symptoms or unhealthy behaviors due to stress in 2015. Of those adults surveyed, 42 percent reported were feeling nervous or anxious due to stress. Stress can impact overall health despite a lack of awareness. High stress can weaken the immune system and cause exhaustion in the body. Work is one of the most common sources of stress for adults.