Anxiety and Depression During This Holiday Season is More Common Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Taking Care of Your Mental Health is More Important Than Ever
With Christmas only days away, under normal circumstances, there’s a belief that everyone is supposed to be happy and in a good mood during the Holiday Season, as we are gathered with family and friends and flooded with images of holiday festivities.
But, these days are anything but normal.
“The reality of being quarantined due to COVID-19 has caused a lot of people to lose a sense of hope,” said Dr. Luis Sandoval, a psychiatrist and physician with Kaiser Permanente Southern California. “This is true as many people are experiencing strained finances due to job losses, distance from family and friends, and a sense of failure that has caused them to feel more depressed and anxious. As a result, many are resorting to using drugs and alcohol for temporary comfort. Tragically, we have seen an increa