By Stephen C. Schultz A Comprehensive List of Self-Help Books The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted our daily lives, leading to widespread challenges such as stay-at-home orders, school closures, economic downturns, and increased unemployment. These events have taken a considerable emotional toll on many individuals. Approximately 25% of adults worldwide experienced increased anxiety and depression during the first year of the pandemic. In the United States, about 14.4% of adults perceived that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected their mental health "quite a bit or a lot," and about half (49.7%) perceived at least some negative effect. Many also reported difficulties with sleeping, eating, and increased use of alcohol. I have spoken with parents who are still struggling with the associated issues of working from home or not working at all, along with their children being out of school and trying to be educated online. To assist families during these challen...
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