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The fight against anxiety, depression, and mental illness during COVID-19
Mental health has deteriorated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients no longer have access to their normal support systems and outlets, while changes and disruptions to daily life have become the norm. The pandemic has only exacerbated an existing mental health crisis in America that affects millions every day. Even with states now distributing COVID-19 vaccines, the toll on Americans’ psyche won’t go away when the coronavirus does, said Michelle Williams, dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, during a January webinar on mental health.
“Here’s the hard truth: There’s no vaccine for mental illness,” said Williams. “It will be months, if not years, before we are able to grasp the scope of the mental health issues born out of this pandemic. Long after we’ve gained control of this virus, the mental health repercussions will likely continue to reverberate.
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