As if the lingering COVID-19 pandemic weren’t enough, the U.S. is also experiencing a mental health crisis - or so some 90 percent of Americans believe.
In February 2023, about 32 percent of U.S. adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorders - though that's down from a high of 39 percent in 2021. Experts are still sorting out why mental illness spiked during the pandemic, especially among women and younger people. Signs point to increased social isolation, financial hardship and the effects of the disease itself.
To combat this increase of symptoms, here are some tips to improve your mental health.
