See how Michigan compares to other states in mental health status during pandemic
Updated Mar 01, 2021;
Posted Mar 01, 2021
Mental health professionals say depression and anxiety have increased during the pandemic. (Advance illustration) Advance Local Graphic Artist
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It’s not hard to find anecdotal evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Michiganders’ mental health.
As the nearly yearlong pandemic rages on, senior citizens to working-age adults to children are struggling with social isolation and the upending of normal routines.
While Michigan’s suicide rate has not increased, according to preliminary data, clinicians say the numbers seeking counseling are up. More people are reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety. For those already struggling with mental health issues before the pandemic, the current crisis has made things even worse.
Wynn’s case spotlights how mental health services in Virginia and elsewhere are often broken up between healthcare providers, usually because of funding issues, in ways that make it difficult or impossible for people to get the consistent care they need.