STAT June 22, 2020
Jay Behel and Jennifer A. Coleman

Some experts are warning of a looming mental health crisis in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that we are apparently ill-prepared for, and journalists are amplifying this message.

Everyone, it seems, is depressed and there is a new health curve to flatten.

We believe these warnings are being overdone, and definitely overlook the potential for post-traumatic growth (more on that in a minute).

There’s no question that the Covid-19 pandemic, the largest global disruption since World War II, is devastating millions of people with unexpected illness, disability, or death; financial insecurity; postponed weddings or virtual graduations; and more. A recent census study of Americans estimated the rates of anxiety and depression to be as high as 35%. We are...

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