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– Frequency of feeling depressed or hopeless (February 2021):
— Rarely: 37.3% (-7.8% from April 2020),
— Occasionally: 23.3% (-4.5% from April 2020),
— Frequently: 8.8% (-0.1% from April 2020),
— Daily: 9.3% (+ 0.2% from April 2020),
— Did not report: 21.3% (+ 12.1% from April 2020)
– Frequency of feeling anxious or nervous (February 2021):
— Rarely: 27.5% (-3.3% from April 2020),
— Occasionally: 25.8% (-6.6% from April 2020),
— Frequently: 10.3% (-0.2% from April 2020),
— Almost every day: 15.1% (-2.1% as of April 2020),
— Did not report: 21.3% (+ 12.2% from April 2020)
– Received counseling or therapy (February 2021): yes: 8.6%, no: 68.8%, did not report: 22.6%
– Took prescription drugs to help with mental health (February 2021): yes: 19.6%, no: 57.3%, did not report: 23.1%
MADISON, Wisconsin – The pandemic has highlighted many widespread problems in the United States, including the need for mental health care.
According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mental health declined for many people during the pandemic.
About 25% of adult respondents reported symptoms of anxiety disorder in June 2020, up from 8.1% in the second quarter of 2019. The number of adults with depressive disorders also increased during the same period, from 6 , 5% to 24.3% in 2019.
The CDC study also showed that communities of color were disproportionately affected.
Dr Beth Lonergan, director of behavioral health services, UW Health, said experts attribute the rise to stressors such as social isolation, fear of losing her job, economic stress, concerns about illness, domestic violence, etc.
“The impacts on mental health treatments such as access issues, labor shortages, concerns about untreated behavioral health issues and the lack of emphasis on prevention – including building people’s resilience – took years, ”Lonergan said. “Now that more and more people are seeking care, the health system must respond. “
The pandemic has also seen an increase in drug addiction as people struggle to cope with stress and uncertainty. Overdose deaths in the United States hit an all-time high from 93,000 in 2020.
Lonegran said that while it will take time to expand access to mental health care, telehealth could play a central role in expanding care and early intervention.
“Making our society better equipped to deal with challenges when they arise, such as the trauma of isolation during a pandemic, or the shock of a natural disaster or mass shooting, will be a future facet of public health, ”Lonergan said. “And, early intervention when needed can save the cost and access of the public health system, but more importantly, reduce the suffering of those affected.”
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