The coronavirus pandemic and physical distancing measures to try to stop the disease are generating anxiety crises, depression and other psychiatric conditions in the population.
Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in a report that the surveyed population has shown an increase in mental health conditions, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts.
This Tuesday, the Pan American Health Organization indicated that the mental health crisis extends throughout the American continent.
Guillermo Arduino talks in this CNN Digital Encounter with Dr. Marco A. Grados, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University If you are in the United States and need help you can contact the following organizations:
- National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Administration
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
If you are in Latin America, consult this article with the help list in several countries in our region and in Spain.