Modern Healthcare June 25, 2020
Alex Kacik

More people are seeking mental health services amid the pandemic, which will test the limits of the already-stretched sector and significantly increase healthcare costs if left unaddressed, a new report shows.

Around 12% of consumers with employer-based insurance sought help for mental health as a result of COVID-19, according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers Health Research Institute survey from April 28 to May 8. An additional 18% reported plans for accessing mental healthcare as more people cope with loneliness, depression, less access to healthy food and fewer places to exercise, among other issues. The research is backed by other reports that reveal a spike in prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications, antidepressants and insomnia drugs.

Those who aren’t seeking treatment said they can’t...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Healthcare System, Mental Health, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Public Health / COVID
Rady Children’s Embeds Mental Health Into Pediatric Primary Care
InStride Health nabs $30M for virtual pediatric mental health
AI's not ready for depression diagnoses
Fort Health Brings Collaborative Virtual Pediatric Mental Health Care to 450+ Primary Care Providers
Behavioral Healthcare in the Classroom – Understanding How Autism Care Operates Between Systems

Share This Article