Those with existing mental health diagnoses are at higher risk of suicide and those with lower-level anxiety or depression might see their symptoms worsen in a time of great stress and uncertainty
For someone with a mental health diagnosis, disruption in routine or ability to continue treatment can be dangerous, which means the upheaval caused by the current coronavirus outbreak has put mental health providers on heightened alert.
The state has seen an increase in calls to both its crisis hotline and the “warm line” for non-crisis situations, although the actual numbers have not been tabulated, officials said.