Are your student loans harming your health? Experts offer these tips to cope.

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : One report says that the health risk to borrowers could undermine the health benefits of their college education.
48% : Similar results were found in a survey by the Education Trust, a nonprofit education advocacy group, that looked at the disproportionate impact of student debt on .
47% : At a staggering $1.76 trillion, student debt is among the largest debts in the U.S. -- second only to mortgages -- affecting over 43 million Americans, according to federal data.
40% : Given the impact of debt on borrowers' well-being, anyone feeling burdened by student loans should find ways to manage their mental health as well as their finances.
36% : In fact, a common piece of advice given by financial experts to those overwhelmed by student debt and severe stress is to create a personalized money plan.
34% : Of the 1,272 Black borrowers surveyed, 64% said student debt had a negative impact on their mental health.

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