COVID-19 and Its Impact on Mental Health by https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd This padlet wall focuses on the several large impacts COVID-19 has brought upon our population's mental health in nearly the past 3 years. en-us 2022-11-20 16:47:38 UTC 2025-12-25 11:14:14 UTC hello@padlet.com jsevilla2020 https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391546192 2022-11-20 16:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391546192 jsevilla2020 https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391546770 2022-11-20 16:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391546770 jsevilla2020 https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391547122 2022-11-20 16:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391547122 What types of mental health have spiked since the start of the pandemic? jsevilla2020 https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391551723 The World Health Organization reported in September 2022, that the rates of anxiety and depression spiked over 25% during the first year of the pandemic. 

Substance abuse spiked since the beginning of the pandemic. Marijuana usage increased 5% during the first three months and opioid increased as well due to the rise in stress in the population because of job loss and fear of the disease.]]> 2022-11-20 17:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391551723 Pandemic Causes Spike in Anxiety and Depression jsevilla2020 https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391554298 Anxiety Disorder
June 2019 - 31.7%
December 2020 - 36.9%

Depressive Disorder
June 2019 - 25.1%
December 2020 - 30.2%

Combined symptoms of anxiety and depression
June 2019 - 36.0% 
December 2020 - 42.4% ]]> 2022-11-20 17:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391554298 What could we do to help decline suicide and rates of depression? jsevilla2020 https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391562030
  • Promote increased access to mental health and substance abuse treatments in schools, shelters, and work locations. Through the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. 
  • Promote the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's 24 hour toll-free crisis hotline to individuals that may be at risk. 

    • ]]>     2022-11-20 17:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391562030     7 tips to boost mental health jsevilla2020 https://padlet.com/jsevilla2020/o8sqkqbltie1tgmd/wish/2391564155
  • Make social connections 
  • Stay active 
  • Talk to a trusted individual 
  • Take up a relaxation activity such as Meditation or Yoga 
  • Get a good nights sleep 
  • Eat brain food 
  • Deep breathing exercises 
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