Almost half of the population of the United States believes that the COVID-19 crisis is negatively affecting their mental health, says an article.

The Result of a Tracking Poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation

The outcome of the tracking poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation revealed that 45 percent of the adults stated that the COVID-19 pandemic had affected their mental health while 19% says that the crisis had a significant impact. The rates appear to be a little higher among women, Hispanic adults, and black adults say the results of the survey. The study was conducted from March 25 to March 30.

It is a Big Number

According to a clinical psychologist from Washington Kathy HoganBruen, the result of the poll was an alarming number. Hoganbruen is an expert in anxiety disorders.

The psychologist believes that the results of the poll were not surprising due to the large volumes of people getting sick, dying, joblessness, social isolation, and social distancing order. These instances can have a significant impact on the mental health of people.

It is Normal to Feel Anxious and Worried

According to mental health specialists, it is normal for individuals to feel anxious and worried amid the current health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Based on the statement of the National Institute of Mental Health's director Joshua Gordon, due to the current situations brought by the pandemic, being anxious is a normal response.

Gordon shared some ways on how to cope with the feelings of anxiety and worry caused by the current situations. He advised people to write down their fears and leave them one the place where it was written. Another method is by sharing them with another person.

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Lessen Negative Behaviors

HoganBruen advises people to lessen their negative behaviors. These behaviors include excessive intake of alcohol and overeating. Instead, people are advised to implement coping skills that have worked previously in similar circumstances.

She asks people to Focus on the things that make them feel better with the limited resources they currently have. Things like this will help improve a person's mental health.

She also advised about getting social support by contacting friends and family online. Reaching out to people and creating new communities also helps improve one's mental health.

The Chairperson of the Committee on the Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster of the American Psychiatric Association Joshua Morganstein expressed his support to Gordon's view that, normally, people tend to feel stressed during the current situation of their environment.

Sharing Solutions and Problems to Improve Mental Health

According to Morganstein, it is relevant to know that the majority of the people who are currently experiencing difficulties will do well in the future.

Finding people to share solutions to problems will help people stay connected. These help people get through the difficulties in life they are going through.