Our bubbles feel safe and secure, says one expert. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 11:09 PM PST March 12, 2021
STANWOOD, Wash. For 12 long months, Megan Dascher-Watkins Stanwood living room has been her sanctuary. A place of pithy Facebook posts and endless Netflix binges. I have to say, it was kind of nice to take a break from life, Dascher-Watkins said.
Now, though, that break is coming to an end, and Dascher-Watkins isn t sure how she feels about that. Experts warn there might be a period of adjustment as COVID-19 restrictions loosen and anxieties tighten. There s a little bit of anxiousness there. It s kind of like your first day of school. That s kind of what it feels like, Dascher-Watkins said.
Latinx people reported the highest rates of depression of any racial or ethnic group.
Experts say cultural competency is needed to better support Latinx communities experiencing a wave of grief.
Rates of depression and suicidal ideations have soared during the pandemic - and may be higher than previously reported, according to a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The online national survey tracked rates of depression, suicidal ideations, and substance use in April and May of 2020 using a questionnaire.
Across the board, they found higher rates of mental illness than recorded in other studies.
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