Mental Health Index: Stress, Negativity Levels and Risk of General Anxiety Take a Positive Turn in the New Year
Vast improvements; but still cause for concern Additionally, data comparing December 2020 to January 2021 revealed a notable decline in risk of depression (down 30%) and PTSD (down 25%); and a considerable increase in sustained attention (up 21%). These statistics, while encouraging, belie the mental health crisis that remains. Risk of depression and PTSD and sustained attention levels remain alarmingly worse than before COVID-19. Risk of depression is 71% higher than before COVID-19. Risk of PTSD is 33% higher than before COVID-19. Sustained attention is 27% worse than before COVID-19. "P...