A survey of 2,000 people reveals 47 percent feel helpless, while 44 percent say they hit their lowest emotional point within the last year. Since last March, Americans report struggling more with anxiety (42%), depression (37%), and loneliness (31%) than ever before.
Pandemic TherapyWhile 72 percent agree mental health care is just as important as physical health care, only 18 percent are currently enrolled in therapy sessions. Forty-six percent of those seeking help struggle to find a therapist to help them. Another 54 percent say they’ve struggled to find one that truly understands them.
Another major hurdle includes finding a health care provider for their physical health. Other problems range from finding a doctor covered by insurance (32%), finding someone they can afford (24%), and finding a doctor that’s easy to get a hold of or commute to (23%).
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