Covid-19 Mental Health Impacts

The Covid 19, the worst pandemic in the United States since 1918, impacted more than just hospitals and the economy, according to a survey by Petable many Americans experienced mental health issues during the pandemic. Petable is a mobile application for animal healthcare which helps pet owners follow their pets’ healthcare programs. Part of Petable’s interest is emotional support animals, so they conducted a survey to learn about mental health following the pandemic. Petable surveyed 1500 people and asked them if their mental health worsened, improved, or stayed the same during the Covid 19 pandemic.“Unsurprisingly, most age groups experienced worsened mental health throughout the pandemic. In the 55+ age group, nearly three out of five respondents reported no significant change in their mental health. And in the age group of 35-44, more people saw an improvement in mental health rather than a decline,” writes Alisha Eskay from Petable. The top reason reported for seeing a decline in mental health was the unpredictability of the pandemic—55% said this negatively affected their mental health. The number-two reason was being quarantined, which 51% reported took a toll on them.