NEW ORLEANS – Seventy-three percent of Americans are somewhat or extremely anxious over global events, compared with 50% who reported anxiety over COVID-19, according to survey results shared at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.
In addition to concerns over current events, the other most commonly reported forms of anxiety came from keeping themselves or their families safe (64%) or their general health (60%), according to the Healthy Minds Poll from the APA. COVID-19 concerns decreased to 50% in 2022, from 65% in 2021 and 75% in 2020.
“COVID-19 in a way has taken