Mental health has been a concern ever since the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic started. People knew that self-isolating, canceling schools, and seeing the disruption of the disease would affect people across the world, but hardly anyone expected there to be such a major impact on everyone’s mental health. Most areas in the country have reported increased rates of depression, anxiety, and even suicide. While it’s disheartening, it’s no surprise considering how much everyone has been through. People have lost jobs, struggled to maintain social ties, and even seen their loved ones pass away due to the disease.
As the vaccine rolls out and people start to think about life normalizing, we need to consider how to help people overcome depression and deal with any lasting effects of months alone spent worrying about the state of affairs. People who were dealing with chronic depression before the pandemic, many of them suffered higher levels of depression and anxiety because they had limited access to critical treatment resources.
The best time to start working on depression and treating its symptoms is now. Here are five ways you or someone you love can start to overcome depression.
Create a Support Network
People generally wait far too long before they ask for help with depression. One of the best things you can do to overcome depression is to establish a network of support for when you’re feeling down. Whether it’s a therapist or a group of friends ready to take you out for a meal and … Read More
