Signs abound that the battered economy is causing serious damage to the mental health and family lives of a growing number of Americans.
Requests for therapists have soared, Americans say they’re stressed out, and domestic-violence and suicide hotlines are reporting increased calls.
“I’ve never seen this level of anxiety and depression in 22 years of practice,” says Nancy Molitor, a psychologist in Wilmette, Ill. “The mental health fallout has been far worse than after 9/11.”