Psychologist Dr. Dennis White in Sturgeon Bay says the COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects on the mental health of people throughout the area and beyond. Dr. White cites Professor of Psychology Jean Twenge from San Diego State University on how mental health took a backseat to physical health when the coronavirus crisis escalated in March. He shares some startling statistics.
The vast majority of the 2020 participants, 70 percent, met the criteria for moderate to severe mental illness compared to 22 percent in 2018.
