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Mental Health Hit Hard by Lockdowns: ‘A Year’s Worth of Suicide Attempts in the Last Four Weeks’

May 27, 2020 by Staff

(CBN News) After four months of the COVID-19 outbreak, America’s mental health is getting significantly worse due to economic devastation and the emotional distress it’s causing.

A third of Americans are exhibiting signs of anxiety, depression, or both, according to data collected by the Census Bureau.

Results show a sharp rise since the pandemic, while certain groups were hit harder than others. Anxiety and depression among younger adults, women, and the poor were the highest.

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