by bj2020 | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Nearly 20 percent of U.S. adults have an anxiety disorder, while about 7 percent have a major depressive disorder, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Experts predict these numbers will continue to increase as the pandemic takes its toll on...
by bj2020 | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Anxiety disorders affect about 18 million Americans each year. Experts believe that the COVID-19 pandemic will cause this number to rise even higher in subsequent years. Ranging from social anxiety to generalized anxiety disorder to specific phobias, anxiety is a...
by bj2020 | Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Before the coronavirus pandemic forced people indoors and kept them from their usual social activities, the United States was already experiencing a loneliness epidemic, with between 40 and 60 percent of U.S. adults reporting feelings of isolation. COVID-19 only...
by bj2020 | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Doing something outside of your comfort zone can be a scary concept—even anxiety producing for some. For example, about 75 percent of the population has a fear of public speaking, so giving a speech in front of a large group may lead to symptoms like a racing heart,...
by bj2020 | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of “burnout” have been rising. A new study found that more than half of all workers report feeling burned out. Cases of burnout at home and at school have also been increasing. For the past year and a half, experts...
by bj2020 | Sep 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Irritability. Crankiness. Agitation. No matter what you call it, we all have moments when our fuse feels a little shorter and our bodies feel more tense than normal. Whether the experience of grumpiness is a fleeting emotion or a prolonged period of ill temperament,...
