Comparing April 2019 to 2020, research published in The Lancet says the prevalence of 'clinically significant' levels of mental distress has risen from 18.9% to 27.3%.
According to HuffPost, increases were greatest among 18- to 34-year-olds, women, and people living with young children.
To preserve and protect your mental health, start by rethinking your social circles.
Avoid critics, naysayers, pot-stirrers, and anyone else who brings you down.