6 Ways to Manage Coronavirus Depression

Recognizing depression and learning to manage it can keep you from slipping into dark moods

combat depression by doing small things you enjoy—like hobbies, writing, or hikes. Erickson Stock/Shutterstock

Depression is increasing in the United States, in no small part due to COVID-19. According to recent reports, depressive symptoms are at least three times higher than they were before the pandemic hit, suggesting that the emotional cost of living through this time is enormous.

For those who are vulnerable to depression already, this time is even more fraught.