Zocdoc, a platform that helps people book medical appointments, reported a 22% surge in mental health appointments the day after the election, according to data shared with Fast Company.
Nearly half of the patients calling in said it was their first time looking for mental healthcare. The panic is extending beyond increased mental healthcare.
Starting November 5, orders for medical abortion went up 600%. As of November 6, emergency contraceptive sales have increased almost 1,000% and new customer emergency contraception sales went up 1,650%.
The appointment of Trump as president-elect has caused a further sense of uncertainty for women's reproductive rights. These stats are showing that women are stockpiling these offerings in anticipation of further restrictions being introduced.
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