Many adolescents were struggling before COVID-19 hit. The pandemic has exacerbated the problem, according to a new joint statement from key medical groups.
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images
Maybe you’ve been imagining it for months the feeling of freedom that would arrive once you’ve gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. You can get a haircut! Hug your friends! Eat in a restaurant!
Yet you may be surprised to find that when the day comes, the anxiety you’ve felt during this pandemic year isn’t so quick to melt away.
That’s what Stina Wedlock discovered. The 52-year-old physician in Indianapolis has been vaccinated for months now, yet she still feels reluctant to return to some of her favorite activities. “I loved going to the theater. I’ve even traveled across the country and to the United Kingdom to see my favorite actors in plays,” she says. “Now, I don’t know if I’ll ever see my favorite artists live again.”