I keep saying this.#Americans are not well. People feel lost and confused. The behavior reflects it. Others will die at the hands of #mentalhealth issues exposed by the pandemic#saddays https://t.co/llQGVV0CXE

— Tahyira Savanna Inc. | Tee Slaves (@TAsterisk) January 27, 2021

The CDC has information posted to their site regarding coping with stress during the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but they can make us feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. Learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and those around you become more resilient.

Stress can cause the following:

• Feelings of fear, anger, sadness, worry, numbness, or frustration
• Changes in appetite, energy, desires, and interests
• Difficulty concentrating and making decisions
• Difficulty sleeping or nightmares
• Physical reactions, such as headaches, body pains, stomach problems, and skin rashes
• Worsening of chronic health problems
• Worsening of mental health conditions
• Increased use of tobacco, alcohol, and other substances

It is natural to feel stress, anxiety, grief, and worry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are ways that you can help yourself, others, and your community manage stress.

1) Dr. Bharat Narumanchi, who was also found dead at the scene, has been identified as the gunman.

2) Narumanchi had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer and given weeks to live.

3) Dodson was a beloved community member, and many have mourned her death on social media.

— Austin Statesman (@statesman) January 27, 2021

The original story was posted by the Austin-American Statemen, https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/01/27/doctor-lindley-dodson-killed-austin-hostage-situation-shooting-bharat-narumanchi/4277191001/

If you are in crisis, get immediate help:

• Call 911
• National Suicide Prevention Lifelineexternal icon: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Crisis Chatexternal icon.
• National Domestic Violence Hotlinexternal icone: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
• National Child Abuse Hotlineexternal icon: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453
• National Sexual Assault Hotlineexternal icon: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or Online Chat external icon
• Veteran’s Crisis Lineexternal icon: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Chatexternal icon or text: 8388255
• Disaster Distress Helplineexternal icon: CALL or TEXT 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish).
• The Eldercare Locatorexternal icon: 1-800-677-1116 – TTY Instructionsexternal icon