Five months of COVID-19 lockdowns have created a mental health crisis In February, Lorri Evans’ mom was walking the equivalent of four blocks, twice a day, around her memory care facility in Santa Cruz, California. “She used a walker for support,” Evans says, “but her legs worked fairly well for someone who is 99.” “Just…
Category: Mental Health
People reports “CDC Report Finds that 1 in 4 Young Adults Considered Suicide Due to Coronavirus Pandemic”
“Mental health conditions are disproportionately affecting specific populations,” said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The coronavirus pandemic has taken a serious toll on the mental health struggles of Americans, particularly young adults. According to a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, out of more than 5,000 respondents who were contacted in late June,…
ABC reports “Suicides on the rise amid stay-at-home order, Bay Area medical professionals say”
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