There is no doubt about the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on everyone’s mental health. In fact, according to a tracking poll by KFF, a nonprofit organization specializing in health care issues, 53% of American adults report having had their mental health negatively impacted due to the pandemic.
But how exactly does this happen? What are the specific ways and/or the factors that cause these negative effects on your mental health?
As your trusted provider of counseling services in Little Silver, New Jersey, we at CCC Counseling Services have listed down these factors to help you navigate the sources of your stresses in your life right now and put them in perspective:
- The precautions required of the pandemic, such as isolation, social distancing, and even wearing masks, can make you feel isolated during an unpredictable time.
- Major life events such as unemployment, a loss of a loved one, and the daily fear about the uncertainty of the future can trigger mental health conditions.
- The complications of contracting the virus can include neurological and mental complications such as agitation and delirium, among other mental disturbances, which can exacerbate your existing mental health conditions.
We hope the above list gave you a bit of clarity. If you’re having a hard time, remember that you don’t have to go through it alone. Reach out to us for expert and compassionate counseling services today.
Please note that we can only accommodate telehealth consultations at this time for the safety of our clients and therapists in New Jersey Shore.
We also offer marriage counseling in New Jersey for couples who need it, along with our individual and family counseling in Monmouth County.
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