COVID-19 has multiple symptoms that we know to look out for, things like shortness of breath, fever, cough, and fatigue. But now, we are also starting to understand the side effects of this virus and pandemic on us as a society.
Cases of anxiety and depression are on the rise across the United States, and here in Tampa, we are not immune.
"Everyone's affected by COVID in some way, shape or form, regardless if you've had it, or if you know somebody who's had it. The effects of it have impacted people. Of course, that's going to affect their mental health," said Dr. Ryan Wagoner, the vice-chair for clinical services and a psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the University of South Florida.
The impact on mental health is being seen across all ages and races. Some of the cases are being found because patients come in for other medical concerns.
