How COVID-19 Harms Our Mental Well-Being – And What to Do About It

It’s been months since America first learned of the potentially deadly virus we’ve come to know as COVID-19 or coronavirus. After months of stringent lockdown mandates and emerging in public once again only to have the coronavirus reappear in hotspots across the country as mask wearing and social distancing practices waned, it’s not looking good for a complete reopening of our nation. Indeed, in numerous (and growing numbers of) states, lockdown requirements and other restrictions are again being ordered. As the mental health toll to our collective well-being mounts, medical experts urge everyone to take proactive measures to cope.  One-Third of American Adults Report Symptoms of Anxiety A Kaiser Foundation poll found that more than 30 percent of adults in America say they’ve experienced symptoms that are consistent with a mental health disorder, such as anxiety or depression. The foundation’s polling during the COVID-19 pandemic shows further that Americans are suffering negative effects on their mental health due to stress and worry related to the coronavirus. States with the highest percentage of adults reporting anxiety or depressive disorder symptoms include:  Louisiana (42.9%) Florida (41.5%) Oregon (41.3%) Nevada (30.9%) Oklahoma (39.0%) Five states with the lowest percentage of adults saying they had anxiety or depressive disorder symptoms are: Wisconsin (27.2%) Minnesota (30.5%) Nebraska (30.6%) North Dakota (30.9%) South Dakota (31.0%) Older America...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help anxiety coronavirus COVID-10 pandemic Stress Worry Source Type: blogs