Beyond the physical and mortal toll the coronavirus has taken on Americans, its impact on mental health can be severe as well—especially for Latinos, a population disproportionately affected by the virus.
that 41% of respondents reported symptoms of some mental disorder, including trauma-related symptoms, depression and anxiety.
Frederick Sandoval, Executive Director of the National Latino Behavioral Health Association, said two of those groups, essential workers and unpaid caregivers, have large Latino populations. Sandoval told ABC News that parents in communities of color who now have to balance essential worker duties and full time schooling, are likely to experience more psychological distress.
Timothy Sullivan, M.D., chair, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Staten Island University Hospital in New York City, told ABC News that"communities of color disproportionately deal with the effects of social crowding, poverty, lack of support and access to good care" -- all of which contributes to stresses put on parents.
“Virtual counseling helps significantly to reduce those disparities,” said Brad Brad Rex, the President and CEO of eHome Counseling Group. “The isolation, the stress, the uncertainty caused by the pandemic is having a huge impact on people’s mental health. And our service allows people who normally wouldn’t have access to mental health care services to get the treatment they need.”
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