The Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions Was on the Rise Before the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Pandemic Had a Negative Effect on Mental Health
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Data spotlight on mental illness, depression, and suicide among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes disparities and discusses barriers to care related to a variety of sociodemographic factors including geography. See Figures 3, 7, and 8 for data on health professional shortage areas (HPSAs), mental health-related emergency department visits, and suicide deaths by level of rurality.
Date
07/2024
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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· COVID-19
· Emergency department and urgent care services
· Health disparities
· Health workforce shortage designations
· Health workforce supply and demand
· Mental health
· Mental health conditions
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
· Suicide and suicide prevention