Why middle age is becoming a breaking point in the U.S.

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Middle-aged Americans today are lonelier, more depressed, and reporting worse memory and health than their predecessors, according to a new international study. Researchers point to growing financial strain, weakening social supports, and chronic stress as culprits, factors that are widening a gap between the U.S. and other wealthy nations. The findings suggest that midlife, once a stable period, has become a breaking point for millions of Americans navigating economic pressures and social fragmentation.