Uncategorized

Recovering From Ruins: a special report on anxiety and depression amid wildfires and COVID

Published

5 years ago

November 28, 2020

Amid the worldwide pandemic, Licensed Professional Counselor Lisa Jamison said depression and anxiety were already high but following the South Obenchain and Almeda fires on Sept. 8, suicidal ideation and self-harm have grown even higher.

“Depression and anxiety are through the roof,” Jamison said. “The anxiety around everything that is going on has just increased. It’s just such a hard time.”

Rates of depression in the U.S. have tripled since the onset of Covid-19, according to a fall Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network study – and this trend isn’t expected to subside anytime soon.

Locally the combination of the wildfires and the strain of the coronavirus pandemic has increased the need for mental health treatment.

Related Topics:

Up Next

Missing Medford teen believed to be in danger

Don't Miss

Jackson County schools ramp up cleaning, education while staying open

Oregon3 days ago

Governor Tina Kotek signs eight bills to limit impacts of federal immigration enforcement and ensure immigration status can no longer be used as evidence in civil court cases

Oregon3 days ago

Governor Tina Kotek considers veto of public meetings bill, raised concerns that certain provisions may undermine transparency in how public business is conducted

Oregon1 week ago

Gov. Kotek signed a series of laws aimed at boosting Oregon’s business growth, helping small companies offset tariffs and funding innovative industrial and ocean economy projects

Crime & Safety3 days ago

43-year-old man arrested following investigation into multiple deli robberies

Eugene3 days ago

Eugene Police Department connects with students during high school career fair

Eugene3 days ago

City of Eugene to present traffic safety update during council work session

Eugene3 days ago

Eugene Springfield Fire highlights recruit training at specialized facility

Eugene Daily Post

Recovering From Ruins: a special report on anxiety and depression amid wildfires and COVID

Uncategorized

Recovering From Ruins: a special report on anxiety and depression amid wildfires and COVID

You may also like…

Governor Tina Kotek considers veto of public meetings bill, raised concerns that certain provisions may undermine transparency in how public business is conducted

Governor Tina Kotek signs eight bills to limit impacts of federal immigration enforcement and ensure immigration status can no longer be used as evidence in civil court cases

City of Eugene to present traffic safety update during council work session

Eugene Springfield Fire highlights recruit training at specialized facility

43-year-old man arrested following investigation into multiple deli robberies

Eugene Police Department connects with students during high school career fair

Gov. Kotek signed a series of laws aimed at boosting Oregon’s business growth, helping small companies offset tariffs and funding innovative industrial and ocean economy projects

Oregon man accused of murder told police he was drunk and high when store employee didn’t take robbery seriously, leading him to open fire over just $25

Gov. Kotek joins legal challenge to block President Trump executive order targeting vote-by-mail, says it is designed to silence voters and influence results

Eugene Springfield Fire responds to two-vehicle rollover accident at Franklin and E11

Eugene Springfield Fire provides mutual aid to Mohawk Valley Fire for shop fire near Marcola

Trending