The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on American’s’ mental health. According to a recent Boston University study, the prevalence of depressive symptoms in adults in the US increased more than three-fold in the spring during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared with before the pandemic. The study found 27.8 percent of US adults had…
For years, the focus of one of the most pressing public health debates in America was the drug overdose epidemic. This epidemic killed almost 200 people each day last year alone. In March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. The novel coronavirus is currently killing about 1,000 people per day in the…
Between 2017–2018, the number of drug overdose deaths decreased by four percent in the United States. According to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 67,367 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2018. It was the second-highest number of fatalities in this century, following the peak of 2017. …
These are very uncertain times. The stock market crashing is creating anxiety for many, fearing we are about to enter another Depression. The COVID-19 virus is spreading further each day, causing worry about both ourselves and our loved ones. As the virus spreads, we are being asked to isolate ourselves. Places are closing down and…
In the times of Coronavirus, there are all kinds of uncertainties. Even in the best of times, people struggle with addiction, depression, and anxiety. When everything feels out of control, depression treatment may be necessary. With drug abuse a real threat to many Americans already, social isolation through quarantine is going to make coping harder.…
As COVID-19 continues to spread, ask yourself: could you find your much-needed support and safety at rehab right now? Many communities and states have ordered people to “shelter in place”. So you’re staying at home as much as possible, physically distancing yourself, and washing your hands. These times are trying times. So everyone must adapt.…