‘A collective trauma’: Covid keeps its grip on mental health of many patients

Rates of anxiety and depression have decreased since first year of the pandemic but there still aren't enough therapists

Eric Wood, a mental health professional who leads virtual support groups for Indiana judges and attorneys, can look at a screen full of heads nodding in reaction to what someone said and know that the meeting is providing some relief for participants who have struggled during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wood, who lives in Indianapolis, can also see how his wife, Diane Keller Wood, has made gradual improvements in her recovery from long Covid's significant effects on her mental and physical health.