By some estimates, nearly half of all Americans say that COVID-19 pandemic has affected their mental health. The prevalence of anxiety has even given rise to the term “Covid Stress Syndrome.” Among the many reasons people are experiencing anxiety and depression: fears of getting the disease, social isolation, financial stress, uncertainty about the future and more. We’ll discuss the reasons adults and children are suffering from greater anxiety, and ways to cope with increased stress.
Guests
Jenna Mehnert, executive director, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Maine
Allegra Hirsh-Wright, clinical social worker, Maine Behavioral Healthcare
Resources
- NAMI Maine Teen Text Support Line — 207-515-8398
- MaineHealth: Coping with COVID-19 Anxiety and Stress
- Kids Feel Pandemic Stress Too. Here's How To Help Them Thrive
- CDC: Coping with Stress
- Cleveland Clinic Researchers Find Rise In Broken Heart Syndrome During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Survey: More Than 41% Experiencing Pandemic-Related Financial Anxiety
- The coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis
- The U.S. National Pandemic Emotional Impact Report
- Are We Facing A Post-COVID-19 Suicide Epidemic?
