Consequence of COVID-19 Lockdowns? Over 1 in 4 Young Adults Contemplated Suicide in June

Early in the coronavirus pandemic, mental health experts warned the stay-at-home orders, job losses, and otherwise life-upturning nature of the crisis could lead to a mental health crisis alongside the public health one.

It appears they were right: A startling report released Thursday by the CDC found that 10.7% of Americans reported seriously contemplating suicide in the 30 days before the survey, issued over the last week of June, was conducted. . .

Certain populations reported exceptionally high rates of suicide ideation in June, with 30.7% of unpaid caregivers for adults reporting it.

While the survey didn’t assess unpaid caregivers for children, unpaid caregivers for adults are often also taking care of children, compounding the stress on this population trying to keep older adults safe from COVID-19. . .

Young adults are also buckling under multiple stressors, with 25.5% of 18-to-24-year-olds reporting seriously contemplating suicide last month. (Read more from “Consequence of COVID-19 Lockdowns? Over 1 in 4 Young Adults Contemplated Suicide in June” HERE)

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