Mental health issues double in one year
Mental health symptoms double in one year By Molly Godley | May 13, 2021 at 9:48 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 9:48 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - When comparing this yearâs percentages of mental health symptoms to last yearâs, the numbers have doubled, according to a psychologist with Albany Area Primary Health Care.
Dr. Nick Carden said in his 36 years of practice, he has never seen an increase in cases like this. He said being quarantined at home the way we have has led to more mental health issues over the past year.
âThis is the first time this is really ever happened that weâve gotten statistics saying that our statistics are almost doubled in terms of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, general stress symptoms and people that are feeling suicidal,â said Carden.