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According To A New Study, Almost Half of Americans Are Anxious Or Depressed
Americans are stressed-out and anxious.
This should not be shocking.
There is a lot going on in the world.
Whether it’s the pandemic, inflation, fears of a nuclear bomb dropping, or mass shootings, there’s a lot to leave anyone anxious and/or depressed.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an arm of the Department of Health and Human Services, recently recommended that doctors screen all adult patients under the age of 65 for anxiety.
The task force says “the guidance [is] intended to help prevent mental health disorders from going undetected and untreated for years or even decades.”
This makes sense because anxiety negatively impacts the sufferer’s quality of life.
According to the Mayo Clinic, here are some of the complications of anxiety:
- Depression (which often occurs with an anxiety disorder) or other mental health disorders
- Substance misuse
- Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- Digestive or bowel problems
- Headaches and chronic pain
- Social isolation
- Problems functioning at school or work
