"When significant changes occur, many people experience anxiety, which may be paired with depression. Those mental health problems can be heightened when changes are outside of the person's sphere of control, so they are perceived as assaults on their autonomy."
"Increased anxiety is not just a mental health concern. It causes physical, personal, professional, and relationship problems. Increased long-term anxiety has been shown to not only lead to depression, but also elevated cortisol levels, higher blood pressure, and depressed immune function."
"The key to responding to expanding external chaos and stress is to engage in ways that provide people the opportunity to regain some sense of autonomy."
Rapid and unpredictable changes lead to increased anxiety and depression, particularly when these changes are beyond individual control. This chaos-induced anxiety is rising, with therapists reporting more patients suffering from these issues. Anxiety not only affects mental health but also causes physical problems, including elevated cortisol levels and weakened immune function. Engaging in community connections can help individuals regain a sense of autonomy, countering the negative effects of external chaos and uncertainty.
Read at Psychology Today
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