The Pandemic Mental Health Consequences on Oregon Youth

 


The side effects of the Covid shutdown on the mental health of our citizens remain even after the end of the lockdown. New research by the university of Boston concluded that 1 of every 3 Americans is suffering from depression and anxiety. This is a scary number when comparing it to 8.5% in 2019 or 1 in every 10 Americans. Nevertheless, Oregon youth are the group of people that suffered the consequences. Currently, more than 350,000 of our young community members are dealing with depression and anxiety. Our lawmakers need to appropriate more money to provide mental health resources to those individuals. These are the new generation of Oregonians and we owe it to them to help them to have a brighter future.







Written By: Elias Karam

 

 

Sources:

 

1-     OR COVID-19 latest: New data shows pandemic's impact on Oregon youths' mental health (koin.com)

 

2-     Depression Rates in US Tripled When the Pandemic First Hit—Now, They’re Even Worse | The Brink | Boston University (bu.edu)

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