Worrying: The pandemic has increased the number of people suffering from anxiety

A study in states that the increase in cases of coronavirus has an exponential effect on the increase in cases of anxiety, which affects 7,200 people per 100 cases of Covid-19 per million inhabitants.

The Danish Happiness Research Institute report assures us that “with the increase in cases of coronavirus, respondents felt more anxiety, they were more uncomfortable and less proud, happy and relaxed. “

“The impact on anxiety was more pronounced “, according to this study, entitled” Well-being at the age of Covid-19“, according to the AFP agency

Between April and July, a team of researchers interviewed 3,211 people, mostly from the UK and the US, and then compared their responses to case statistics of coronavirus. For every 100 new cases reported per million population, 7,200 people show signs of anxiety, according to the findings of the study.

The soledad related to detention and social distance had more dramatic effects on well-being during the first months of pandemic.

Consequences that seem to affect young people more, since 32% of people between 18 and 24 say they feel very alone, while only 16% of those over 64 said that feeling.

The concern The most frequent of those questioned remains the economic crisis linked to the health situation, which 62% of them cite. the fear lose a family member because of virus it is less common (43%).

In October, the World Health Organization warned that the pandemic had a “devastating impact” on Mental Health worldwide. The Danish study also indicates that the medical consumption plays a role in the well-being of people.