HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most stressful.

Experts say that’s even more so this year with rising costs of food and housing and cuts to federal funding and assistance programs.

“The shutdown just ended. People are still suffering deeply,” said licensed therapist Britt Young.

Americans are more anxious about the holidays this year than last year, according to a recent survey from the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

The APA poll shows 41% of U.S. adults are more stressed out this holiday season, up from 28% the previous year, with 75% blaming the economy.

But 44% of respondents also said the holidays have a generally positive impact on their mental health, showing that if you can overcome that initial anxiety, you could end up w

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