USA Today (8/13, Dastagir) reports the coronavirus pandemic “is having a significant impact on Americans’ mental health, according to a new survey (8/13)” from the CDC. The CDC survey “found elevated levels of symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorders, substance use and suicidal ideation among U.S. adults, and identified populations at increased risk, including young people, racial and ethnic minorities, essential workers and caregivers of adults.”
The Hill (8/13, Wilson) reports according to the survey, 41% “of Americans said they were suffering from one or more symptoms of serious mental health problems.” Around 13% “said they were drinking or using drugs more because of the stress of the pandemic,” and almost 11% “said they had seriously considered suicide in the last month, including more than a quarter of those between the ages of 18 and 24 years old.”
HealthDay (8/13, Mundell) also covers the survey.
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— “The pandemic is taking a toll on Americans’ mental health. A new CDC study shows who we need to worry about most, “Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, August 13, 2020