May is also the time when we devote extra focus to acknowledging mental health. Benefits of social connectedness include reduced feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, and living a longer life.
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Yes, the COVID-19 vaccine is here. And there s only one holiday left before 2020 finally comes to an end.
But mental health experts say it s normal to feel stressed out right now. And there are many things that people can do, short- and long-term, to address how they re feeling and make a change.
There s evidence that mental health is worsening during the pandemic, especially in the most vulnerable populations younger adults, isolated seniors, members of Black and Hispanic communities, and care providers, whether paid or unpaid. But anyone can be vulnerable.
A survey of more than 5,400 U.S. adults published in August by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found markedly elevated self-reported symptoms of depression and anxiety in the United States at 31%.