LACONIA — Many people were dealing with serious anxiety, stress and depression before the coronavirus pandemic forced major economic disruption and concerns for physical well being. But those same people may be more resilient than would seem to be the case, said Ken Norton, executive director of the National Alliance for Mental Health New Hampshire. “The troublesome time comes after a bad period is over.”Neither Norton or Ann Nichols, spokeswoman for Lakes Region Mental Health, have seen a major upswing in demand for mental health services in the short term. Nichols said her agency is making preparations, like all health-care agencies, to deal with a surge of problems in upcoming weeks. “Are there ways to plug in and check in on people who might be isolated?”Lakes Region Mental Health: 603-524-1100

Source: Daily Sun March 20, 2020 23:37 UTC