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Coronavirus is at the Root of a Mental Health Crisis

The Coronavirus has affected many aspects of our lives and society but many people haven’t noticed the impact on mental health caused by the pandemic. Social distancing measures and stay at home orders are causing people to be more isolated than ever, which can have negative impacts on people with mental health problems and even those who don’t. According to an organization called Action Alliance, “ Our country has never witnessed a public health and economic event of this proportion in recent history” ( National Response to COVID-19). Dealing with medical issues, financial issues, and more all while being isolated from others and lacking a support system is at the root of much stress and worry that’s significant enough to exacerbate mental illnesses people already have. According to the Washington Post “…a historic wave of mental-health problems is approaching: depression, substance abuse, post-traumatic sreees disorder, and suicide” (Wan). The pandemic is affecting people’s lives in a multitude of ways and since everything is in lockdown it’s even harder for people to receive treatment. And for that matter it’s more difficult for others to recognize these problems because they are isolated from other people. These difficult times can result in psychological trauma that can last much longer than the pandemic itself (Wan).
Many people are living in fear because of uncertainty in their lives, they are being placed in a situation where they are out of control and they have no idea when they’re going back to work or getting their next paycheck. The spread of disinformation can also cause confusion and false perceptions according to the organization TalkSpace “…a lack of knowledge can make people feel powerless and much more vulnerable” (Catchings). Since the virus is new there are unknown aspects of the disease so this can easily cause people to feel more stressed.
This crisis needs more attention because the USA has allocated billions of dollars to traditional medical care, but only a very small portion of money was given by the government to fight mental illness (Wan). I wanted to bring this issue to light because mental illness can have serious impacts on the well being of individuals and families. This is an important issue that the general public needs to be aware of, so that more people can get the help and treatment they need.

Catchings, Cynthia V., et al. “Confronting
Feelings of Powerlessness During the Coronavirus Outbreak.” Talkspace.com, Talkspace, 13 Apr. 2020, www.talkspace.com/blog/coronavirus-powerlessness-feelings-managing-anxiety/.
“National Response to COVID-19.”
Theactionalliance.org, Action Alliance , 28 Apr. 2020, theactionalliance.org/covid19.
Wan, William. “The Coronavirus
Pandemic Is Pushing America into a Mental Health Crisis.” Washingtonpost.com, WashingtonPost, 4 May 2020, 12:57 ,

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