Coronavirus is Stressing Americans More Than the Great Recession Did: Poll

Coronavirus is Stressing Americans More Than the Great Recession Did: Poll

Posted on March 27, 2020

An ABC News/Washington Post survey found that 70% of people were experiencing stress as a result of the new coronavirus outbreak. That compares to the March 2009 peak of 61% reporting stress during the last recession. Dr. Ken Duckworth, chief medical officer of NAMI, told Newsweek "a lot of people" are calling the helpline at the moment. Duckworth said those with existing mental health problems are now dealing with the added stress related to the coronavirus pandemic and the myriad problems stemming from it.