The Pandemic’s Mental Toll: More Ripple Than Tsunami

[Mike B 625]

By Benedict Carey (NYT)

The psychological fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has yet to fully show itself, but some experts have forecast a tsunami of new disorders, and news accounts have amplified that message.

The World Health Organization warned in May of “a massive increase in mental health conditions in the coming months,” wrought by anxiety and isolation. Digital platforms such as Crisis Text Line and Talkspace regularly reported spikes in activity through the spring. And more than half of American adults said the pandemic had worsened their mental health, according to a recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation.....

 

[Nathan Mitchell 1]

Do you expect this to worsen in the short-term? Do you think the added stress/anxiety of civil unrest will complicate this further?