COVID Lockdowns Destroyed Health

And the latest research puts the lingering fallout into proper perspective.

A systematic review that analyzed 454 unique health and social outcomes from COVID-19 lockdown measures, from published research on health and social outcomes (n = 132), unsurprisingly found that the lockdowns had detrimental physical and mental health outcomes that will be present for years to come.

• 18% increase in mental health facility use: Over 90% of mental health outcomes studied showed detrimental effects, with increased rates of anxiety, depression, and related disorders.
• 19x increase in obesity risk among children previously classified at normal weight prepandemic.
• More than 90% of outcomes related to health-related social needs were negatively affected. These include child development and education, employment, access to food, and economic and financial stability.
• higher rates of late-stage lung cancer diagnoses among adults likely due to delayed or missed care.
• Higher rates of food insecurity and malnutrition.
• Higher rates of substance/alcohol abuse.