Those who already keep hand sanitizer and disinfectant with them at all times suddenly can't find those products at stores thanks to panic shoppers. They fear getting someone else sick, even if they aren't showing symptoms. Many people with these disorders are going through a wave of similar emotions and thoughts. While the concern about the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of Americans from all walks of life, interviews with people with mental health issues - including anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD and panic disorder - as well as counselors who are treating them, reflect a particular chaos the virus has caused. are affected by generalized anxiety disorder and about 6 million by panic disorder. Over 2 million Americans are estimated to be affected by OCD, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. "I'm afraid that I'm going to want to continue those when the crisis is over," Mergens said of her constant hand-washing and sanitizing, "and as a result, really take steps back in my progress." Unlike anything they've seen before
This is necessary." But it doesn't stop her racing thoughts, and she worries that her extra vigilance will be hard to shake. Her thoughts became an endless stream of "what ifs." What would happen if she was quarantined? Will she contract the virus? Could someone she cares about die after getting the virus from her? When she washes her hands hourly or disinfects her entire office each day, she tells herself: "This is from the outside.
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