47 million

Isolation

Nearly one in five of U.S. adults (47 million) reported having a mental illness in the past year.

"...85% of Americans say it will be at least several months before life goes 'back to normal,' including 33% who believe life will not go back to normal for more than a year – if ever.”

11 million

Number of adults who were reported with a serious mental illness, which frequently results in functional impairment and limits life activities.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic

Prior to the pandemic, use of antianxiety and anti-insomnia medications were both on the decline from 2015 to 2019, down 12% and 11.3%, respectively.

February 16 to March 15:

78% of all 3 prescriptions filled during the peak week ending March 15 were for new prescriptions.
In the time frame examined in the study, new prescriptions for antianxiety medications exhibited a 37.7% increase, stressing the vital need for therapeutic intervention.

(FROM LATIN "INSULA", meaning "Island")

First usage: Mid 18th century

Definition:
far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote

“standing detached from others of its kind,” 1740, a rendering into English.