Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many Americans have not only been facing a brutal virus but they’ve also been dealing with something deeper — an invisible mental health epidemic.

Researchers believe roughly half of Americans grapple with some form of anxiety. 

Despite how prevalent it is, anxiety isn’t very well understood or talked about. The good news: That’s slowly changing. We turned to the professionals who screen for it and the people who struggle with it.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many Americans have not only been facing a brutal virus but they’ve also been dealing with something deeper — an invisible mental health epidemic.
Researchers believe roughly half of Americans grapple with some form of anxiety. 
Despite how prevalent it is, anxiety isn’t very well understood or talked about. The good news: That’s slowly changing. We turned to the professionals who screen for it and the people who struggle with it.

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The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news.

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