New data showed that spending on mental health services jumped over 50% in the early years of the pandemic.

<div class="block">New data showed that spending on mental health services jumped over 50% in the early years of the pandemic.</div>

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Mental Health Spending Increased 50% During Pandemic

There is no denying the huge impact the pandemic has had on our mental health. There's now new data showing spending on mental health services jumped more than 50% in the early years of the pandemic among Americans with private insurance. A study of insurance claims from March 2020 to August 2022 was published Friday in Jama Health Forum. It showed mental health visits increased by 39% overall spending increased by 54%. There were some other interesting findings as well like telehealth services, they increased 10 fold during the acute phase of the pandemic from March to December. Researchers found that the use of telehealth services has not declined. It's a change that's lasted beyond the pandemic.