Americans are in turmoil.
America is a nation unmoored, and experts say for many people the negative mental health impacts will outlast the current crises. Research suggests the extreme stress triggered by these events may even lead to longer-term psychiatric disorders.
"These events absolutely will, for a large segment of our population, have long-term mental health consequences, including leading to diagnosable conditions," said Vaile Wright, senior director of health care innovation at the APA.Psychological distress could lead to psychiatric disorders To measure psychological distress, researchers used the The Kessler Screening Scale for Psychological Distress, which asks questions about symptoms of depression and anxiety that occurred in the past 30 days, including,"How often did you feel hopeless?" and"How often did you feel worthless?"
Those who live in geographic areas severely impacted by COVID-19 are more vulnerable, as are those who may have lost a loved one to the virus.
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