Resources for dealing with anxiety amid coronavirus outbreak

A poll from Axios-Ipsos found nearly a third of American adults said their emotional well being had gotten worse because of the coronavirus pandemic. Below is a list of resources to help deal with stress and anxiety.

Resources

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Disaster Distress Hotline: Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746

CDC Recommendations for Managing Anxiety and Stress

CDC Recommendations for First Responders

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of UncertaintyNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: For immediate help, if you are in a crisis, call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential.

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Interviews with the experts

Surgeon General Jerome Adams:

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White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx:

“We can conquer this” pandemic