Psychiatric News (5/15) reports, “Seven in ten American adults reported that they felt anxious or extremely anxious about keeping themselves or their families safe, according to a recent APA Healthy Minds Poll” that sampled 2,201 adults. Even though “this is an improvement over the 80% of adults who expressed anxiety over their safety and that of their loved ones in 2020 (during the early days of the pandemic), the percentage reporting anxiety about keeping safe has increased since 2022.” APA President Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD, said, “Ongoing stress about our basic needs can lead to other negative mental health effects.” Dr. Brendel added, “The impact of this stress means that psychiatrists will need to continue work with the communities they serve, the larger mental health field, and policymakers to ensure those who need care can access it.”
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— “Americans Feel Worried About Their Safety, APA Poll Finds, Psychiatric News , May 15, 2023