Life was stressful in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the second year of the pandemic, more challenges that affect mental health are anticipated.
Virtual homeschooling, staying safe, financial hardships, teleworking, keeping up with new information and coping with sickness and death take a toll on mental health. For some who can’t shelter in place and work in the public, can’t avoid public transportation or have essential jobs that bring them face to face with the public, the stress and anxiety can be a daily struggle.
In a recent survey conducted by the CDC between June 18 and 23, 30.8% of Tennesseans reported symptoms of anxiety disorder, 26.8% reported symptoms of depressive disorder and 36% reported both.
Many young adults are experiencing anxiety and depression amid the pandemic due to social isolation. The warning signs parents and teachers need to look for include: severe risk-taking behavior, significant weight loss, excessive use of drugs or alcohol, and drastic mood swings, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
During these stressful times, enlisting the aid of a trained professional who understands your struggle can make all the difference. The licensed therapists at Clarksville Behavioral Health are available to help you find your way.
Since 2010, Clarksville Behavioral Health has been providing individual, couples and family therapy to the people of Clarksville.
CBH’s services include the following:
- Individual, couples, and family therapy
- Bariatric evaluations and follow-up care
- Adult & Child Attention Deficit assessments
- Autism assessments
- Inpatient and outpatient adult & geriatric services
- Personality and Cognitive/Memory testing
- Spinal implant evaluations
- Behavioral treatment of insomnia
To learn more about Clarksville Behavioral Health, visit their website, follow them on social media or give them a call at (931) 494-7131 to schedule today.