Teladoc Health Data Shows Broadening Mental Health Care Demand - Seite 2

Diagnoses shift as health, economic and social issues persist

While the current social environment has had a profound impact on the need for mental health, it has also driven shifts in the types of diagnoses being made. As people spend more time at home and without their typical support groups, diagnoses are changing in some expected and some unexpected ways.

• Men are seeking care at a higher rate for family and relationship issues than women, with year-over-year visits up 5.5X among men versus 4.2X among women. ²
• Growing rates of alcohol and substance abuse are being noted in women, who now make up 38% of those diagnosed compared with 24% in 2019. ³
• Gen Z and Millennials continue to face growing anxiety issues, now comprising 58% of anxiety and adjustment anxiety disorders diagnoses since March, compared to 53% for the same diagnoses the year prior.⁴
  

“What’s particularly difficult for everyone right now, but specifically for the younger generations, is that there is no clear end game,” explained Dr. Kinrys. “However, we know that getting the mental health care at the right time can have a significantly positive impact on individuals, and it’s our hope that by having multiple avenues of support people will find the courage to reach out, to talk, and to get the help that they need, on their terms.”

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