New study says three-fourths of US moms are struggling with some degree of mental health issues

File photo. A pregnant woman caught a child who fell from a second-story window. At 33 weeks pregnant, she suffered only minor bruises.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY — A new study says three-fourths of all moms in the US are struggling with some degree of mental health issues.

The study published by Columbia University looked at nearly 200,000 mothers over a seven-year period and found only 25% reporting “excellent” mental health.

That’s down from 38% in 2016.

The study also showed declines in physical health among US mothers, especially among those who were single, younger, less educated, and whose children were multi-racial or uninsured.