Patients with Depression and Anxiety Surge as Psychologists Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic

American Psychological Association

Patients with Depression and Anxiety Surge as Psychologists Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic

American Psychological Association

Abstract

[This is an excerpt.] More than six months into the global pandemic, many psychologists reported seeing more patients with anxiety and depression, according to the American Psychological Association’s COVID-19 Telehealth Practitioner Survey. In responding to this mental health crisis, many psychologists were seeing more patients, getting more referrals, and experiencing fewer cancellations. Most psychologists were treating patients remotely, and a third were treating patients living in a different state from where they practice. Although some were experiencing burnout, most psychologists have been able to practice self-care and maintain a positive work-life balance. to why these findings might be valid, and we would welcome discussion from the authors on this finding. [To read more, click View Resource.]

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American Psychological Association
2020
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Mental Health Workers
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Burnout
Patient/Community Outcomes
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Briefs & Reports
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Physical & Mental Health
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