Mental Health Issues Spiked During the Pandemic

Katie Prout is a writer who struggled to find a job and mental health care during the pandemic. With her job prospects falling through, and her health insurance running out, she got on Medicaid. However, finding a therapist and psychiatrist who accepted Medicaid was next to impossible. The lockdowns made her mental state worse.

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