Depression, PTSD and Addiction Levels Continue to Rise as Omicron Cases Increase
Data from the Mental Health Index shows that mental health in America has hit an all-time low as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. The rates of addiction, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are soaring, as cases of omicron increase. Currently, one in four workers in America has screened positive for PTSD. This is a 54% increase in the last three months and a 135% increase when compared to the levels recorded prior to the pandemic. Rates of depression have also grown by 86% since fall, which is 63% higher than prepandemic levels. A significant increase in addiction in men has…