The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new study on Thursday that spotlights the spike in mental health issues driven by the coronavirus pandemic, The Hill reported.
According to the research, almost 25 percent of Americans in the study reported depression — a fourfold increase from a similar survey a year ago — and approximately 13 percent said they were drinking or consuming drugs to cope with the pandemic. More concerningly, almost 11 percent said they seriously considered taking their life in the last month. From this group, more than a quarter of respondents were between 18 and 24-years-old.
“Markedly elevated prevalences of reported adverse mental and behavioral health conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the broad impact of the pandemic and the need to prevent and treat these conditions,” the report read.
“Addressing mental health disparities and preparing support systems to mitigate mental health consequences as the pandemic evolves will continue to be needed urgently.”
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