Coronavirus has created a new source of anxiety – but we will always take mental health seriously
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus has created a new source of anxiety – but we will always take mental health seriously

The Independent  

Lockdown is storing up a “tsunami of mental health problems”. There is light coming through the cracks: on an anecdotal level, I have noticed colleagues, friends, family and contributors to The Independent speaking more openly about their mental health and their emotions than ever before. This Mental Health Awareness week on the lifestyle desk, we have spoken to people who are anxious about lockdown easing, who are grieving the loss of loved ones and who are concerned about family members in care homes whom they haven’t been able to see or speak to for months. We will always continue to take mental health seriously at The Independent and we appreciate the contribution of our readers’ stories and thoughts on the matter.

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What moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’
2 years, 3 months ago

What moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’

CNN  

CNN — You may have up to a 50% higher risk of developing long Covid-19 if you suffer from common psychiatric issues such as anxiety or depression, a recent study found. “We found participants with two or more types of psychological distress before infection had a 50% higher risk of getting long Covid,” said study coauthor Dr. Siwen Wang, a …

Pandemic increased anxiety, depression by a quarter: A'dam researchers
2 years, 9 months ago

Pandemic increased anxiety, depression by a quarter: A'dam researchers

NL Times  

Psychological complaints like anxiety and depression increased by a quarter worldwide in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to researchers from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and the World Health Organization. The researchers call the information now known about the coronavirus' impact on mental health "just the tip of the iceberg." "This is a wake-up call for all …

Your Risk Of A Mental Health Disorder Increases After COVID
2 years, 10 months ago

Your Risk Of A Mental Health Disorder Increases After COVID

Huff Post  

Jackyenjoyphotography via Getty Images New research published this week shines a light on another group of people whose mental health and well-being have been hit particularly hard over the past two years: people infected with COVID-19. “We need to acknowledge this reality and address these conditions now before they balloon into a much larger mental health crisis.” The connection between …

Coronavirus: How to manage your mental health while working from home
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus: How to manage your mental health while working from home

The Independent  

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Worried your new year will be filled with anxiety? Here are 5 mental health tips to help you tackle 2022
3 years ago

Worried your new year will be filled with anxiety? Here are 5 mental health tips to help you tackle 2022

LA Times  

As we enter a new year laden with uncertainty, our mental health and sense of well-being are being tested again. Here’s some advice, resources and explainers The coronavirus pandemic, wintertime, the daily stressors of life — it all can take a toll on our mental health. Destigmatizing mental health challenges can start with you 2021 was the year that athletes …

Research suggests mental health distress continued to increase during pandemic
3 years, 3 months ago

Research suggests mental health distress continued to increase during pandemic

Hindustan Times  

The findings of a new report suggest that half a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, several men and women in the USA continued to experience psychological distress, depression, and anxiety. The report, led by Corinne Leach, senior principal scientist, American Cancer Society, used data from the American Cancer Study's Cancer Prevention Study-3 cohort from two waves, 2018 and July- September …

Ensuring mental well-being amid Covid-19
3 years, 4 months ago

Ensuring mental well-being amid Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

The pandemic has affected almost every aspect of our lives, especially our mental health. About 2500 prescriptions every month, as opposed to 1750 prescriptions per month in the pre-pandemic era, are being given to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia, and other related symptoms,” says Dr Kushal Banerjee, a senior homeopath from Dr. Kalyan Banerjee’s Clinic. Experts feel …

Coronavirus | Post-Covid Stress Disorder: All you need to know
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus | Post-Covid Stress Disorder: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19’s second wave may have ebbed but Post Covid Stress Disorder has only increased India’s silent anxiety pandemic of anxiety and stress burden on public health which stood close to 150 million before the pandemic hit us. Dr Manu Tiwari, Consultant Psychiatrist at Noida's Fortis hospital shares his views on firstly identifying and then coping with post traumatic stress disorder …

Mental health in Covid times: Top doctors offer ways to deal with depression, anxiety
3 years, 7 months ago

Mental health in Covid times: Top doctors offer ways to deal with depression, anxiety

India Today  

At Doctors’ Roundtable on mental health, top experts tell India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai how people can deal with depression and anxiety in Covid times. DR. SAMIR PARIKH, DIRECTOR, FORTIS NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, GURUGRAM: Any problem, especially when so unprecedented and mammoth, will give you anxiety. DR. ANJALI CHHABRIA, PSYCHIATRIST AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST, MUMBAI: When you’re going through …

Feeling Anxious About Returning To Post-Pandemic Society? You're Not Alone
3 years, 7 months ago

Feeling Anxious About Returning To Post-Pandemic Society? You're Not Alone

NPR  

Feeling Anxious About Returning To Post-Pandemic Society? NPR's All Things Considered heard from listeners who are grappling with these new realities, and we enlisted two experts to help answer those questions: Dr. Lucy McBride, a primary care physician, has been hearing a lot about these post-pandemic stumbling blocks from patients and Ekemini Uwan, a theologian, has written about letting go …

12 People On How Their Mental Health Has Changed During The Pandemic
3 years, 10 months ago

12 People On How Their Mental Health Has Changed During The Pandemic

Huff Post  

Illustration: Alexandra Bowman for HuffPost; Photo: Getty Bent Not Broken is a look back on the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has disrupted our mental health, plus advice on how to manage our well-being moving forward. While she hopes her anxiety levels will return to baseline once people are allowed to safely engage in more activities, …

The Most Common Ways The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Mental Health
3 years, 10 months ago

The Most Common Ways The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Mental Health

Huff Post  

Alexandra Bowman for HuffPost Bent Not Broken is a look back on the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has disrupted our mental health, plus advice on how to manage our well-being moving forward. “Dealing with grief and loss, whether that be the loss of a loved one to COVID-19 or the loss of our expectations for …

It's Not Just You. A Lot Of Us Are Hitting A Pandemic Wall Right Now.
3 years, 11 months ago

It's Not Just You. A Lot Of Us Are Hitting A Pandemic Wall Right Now.

Huff Post  

Shtrunts via Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has taken a bigger toll on our psyches in the last few weeks than it has in a while. We’ve been at this for a year now, and our fight-or-flight system ― the emotional reaction to stress that has been otherwise energizing us throughout the pandemic ― is totally overloaded. “We’re at more …

How businesses are responding to the Covid-19 mental health crisis
3 years, 11 months ago

How businesses are responding to the Covid-19 mental health crisis

The Telegraph  

Talking to work colleagues is the last thing many overworked employees would want to do on Christmas Day. But one senior manager at Aviva, home alone after separating from his partner, did just that last month by setting up a chat on the insurer’s internal messaging system, Yammer, and inviting colleagues to talk. Almost two in three workers at small …

Because Of The Pandemic, People Are Battling A Disorder They've Never Faced Before
4 years, 1 month ago

Because Of The Pandemic, People Are Battling A Disorder They've Never Faced Before

Huff Post  

"If you are a front-line worker right now. Maybe you’re wading through the muck right now ― that feeling of “I can’t take off, I can’t rest.” That feeling of waking up in the middle of the night sweating and shaking because you can’t remember if you did that one thing right, and if you didn’t do it right, it …

Pandemic heaps new fears and trauma on war-scarred Bosnians
4 years, 2 months ago

Pandemic heaps new fears and trauma on war-scarred Bosnians

Associated Press  

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Memories of the Bosnian War are shaping Zdenka Sutalo’s perception of the coronavirus. “The war was my most difficult experience in life,” she said after a recent therapy session that included painting pinecones and exercising in a Sarajevo park with others. “As for the pandemic, the world survived plague and cholera and those are now just water …

Coronavirus: The possible long-term mental health impacts
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus: The possible long-term mental health impacts

BBC  

Coronavirus: The possible long-term mental health impacts Covid-19 has increased anxiety for many of us, and experts warn a sizable minority could be left with mental health problems that outlast the pandemic. “Historically, the adverse mental health effects of disasters impact more people and last much longer than the health effects,” explains Joshua C Morganstein, assistant director at the Centre …

'Passing Phase?': Why It's Difficult to Talk about Mental Health with Parents
4 years, 2 months ago

'Passing Phase?': Why It's Difficult to Talk about Mental Health with Parents

News 18  

“I don’t know how my parents will react”. “Should I really burden them with my worries?” Children, teenagers and young adults often find it hard to cope with mental health issues. When parents call mental health issues a “passing phase”, children often tend to dilute the urgency of the situation and evoke equally dismissive responses like, “I am doing fine”. …

Coronavirus tips: How to deal with your anxiety
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus tips: How to deal with your anxiety

The Independent  

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Coronavirus disrupted mental health services in 93% of countries: WHO survey
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus disrupted mental health services in 93% of countries: WHO survey

India Today  

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted critical mental health services in 93 per cent of the countries worldwide, according to a new World Health Organization survey. The survey of 130 countries provides the first global data showing the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the access to mental health services and underscores the urgent need for increased funding. SURVEY FINDS …

How coronavirus is linked to an increase in complex mental illness, including psychosis, in young adults and older people
4 years, 3 months ago

How coronavirus is linked to an increase in complex mental illness, including psychosis, in young adults and older people

ABC  

Anita Link was in hospital when the coronavirus pandemic blew up earlier this year. "It's really the older people who were more isolated who were presenting with a first episode, which was very unusual," Dr Brown says. "We have had an interesting cohort of people who've come to us for the first time during COVID," Ms Pardy says. "I can't …

Coronavirus and anxiety: Coping with stress and paranoia amidst a lack of institutional support
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus and anxiety: Coping with stress and paranoia amidst a lack of institutional support

The Hindu  

The sudden announcement of a stringent lockdown and reports of rising coronavirus cases in Mumbai and an atmosphere of dread created by these developments sent 30-year-old Suryakant Abhimanyu Phadke into a tizzy. “Peer groups seem like an excellent approach to offer and receive social support and tips on how to manage these symptoms,” said Dr Vikram Patel, the Pershing Square …

Poll: Pandemic takes toll on mental health of young adults
4 years, 3 months ago

Poll: Pandemic takes toll on mental health of young adults

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young Americans, according to a new poll that finds adults under 35 especially likely to report negative feelings or experience physical or emotional symptoms associated with stress and anxiety. One possible explanation for the age gap could be that young adults have less experience dealing …

Signs of depression have tripled in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic got underway
4 years, 4 months ago

Signs of depression have tripled in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic got underway

LA Times  

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched pretty much every person in America — and it shows in the state of our mental health. The surveys — which were sent out between March 31 and April 13 — included a widely used mental health assessment that asked about a range of symptoms, from loss of appetite to “thoughts that you would be …

Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times
4 years, 4 months ago

Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times

Associated Press  

Mental health therapists’ caseloads are bulging. That’s double the rate from a different survey two years ago, Boston University researchers said Wednesday in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. “There is no question that many people in the U.S. and worldwide are experiencing real and often distressing emotional reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic and, in some cases, to contracting the …

Pandemic's Emotional Hammer Hits Hard
4 years, 4 months ago

Pandemic's Emotional Hammer Hits Hard

NPR  

Pandemic's Emotional Hammer Hits Hard Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images Nearly a quarter of people in the United States are experiencing symptoms of depression, according to a study published Wednesday. Sponsor Message But the mental health toll of the coronavirus pandemic seems to be far greater than previous mass traumas, says Catherine Ettman, a …

Depression in British adults may have doubled during coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

Depression in British adults may have doubled during coronavirus pandemic

CNN  

CNN — Nearly a fifth of British adults likely experienced some form of depression during the coronavirus pandemic, according to official figures released Tuesday — twice as many as before the pandemic hit. Some 19.2% of British adults likely had some form of depression in June, up from 9.7% before the pandemic, said the UK’s Office for National Statistics in …

On the frontline with a mental health emergency team as they respond to the dark reality of the coronavirus crisis
4 years, 6 months ago

On the frontline with a mental health emergency team as they respond to the dark reality of the coronavirus crisis

ABC  

The man in the ambulance in front of us doesn't want to go to hospital. If you or anyone you know needs help: 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 BeyondBlue on 1300 22 46 36 Headspace on 1800 650 890 "There …

Coronavirus: Depression and anxiety higher among ethnic minority Brits during lockdown, suggests study
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: Depression and anxiety higher among ethnic minority Brits during lockdown, suggests study

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And while fewer than 5 per cent of people have reported self-harming …

For people living with trauma, the coronavirus outbreak can be a trigger, or familiar psychological territory
4 years, 6 months ago

For people living with trauma, the coronavirus outbreak can be a trigger, or familiar psychological territory

Firstpost  

Trauma tampers with our ability to make sense of the world with the help of previously acquired templates. In her book Trauma and Recovery, acclaimed trauma therapist and researcher Judith Herman writes, “…Traumatic events are extraordinary, not because they occur rarely, but rather because they overwhelm the ordinary human adaptations to life.” Trauma tampers with our ability to make sense …

Coronavirus lockdown takes toll on mental health, with younger people worst affected, survey finds
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown takes toll on mental health, with younger people worst affected, survey finds

ABC  

Jeremy Suggett first suspected something was wrong when he started experiencing chest pains and a racing heart. Key points: Monash University researchers surveyed almost 15,000 Australians about their mental health while coronavirus restrictions were in place More than a quarter reported moderate or severe depressive symptoms The younger people were, the more likely they were to report moderate to severe …

Coronavirus outbreak may lead to rise in paranoia, depression and other mental health disorders, suggest studies
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak may lead to rise in paranoia, depression and other mental health disorders, suggest studies

Firstpost  

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in April 2020 indicated that public health emergencies of the scale of the novel coronavirus outbreak can evoke a number of emotional reactions and unhealthy behaviours in both individuals and communities Let’s establish a fact at the very outset: the COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to have long-term effects on the …

6 Ways You Can Feel More In Control During The Coronavirus Pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

6 Ways You Can Feel More In Control During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It's been one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Living through a global pandemic may have you feeling more helpless than ever, but it’s crucial to remember that “so little of life was ever in our control to begin with,” Dahlen deVos said. “Routine allows our brains to go on autopilot a bit, …

Why Uncertainty Feels So Terrifying, And How To Cope With It
4 years, 7 months ago

Why Uncertainty Feels So Terrifying, And How To Cope With It

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It's been one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. “This can bring us to an existential place, where people are asking themselves about mortality human nature,” said Melissa McCormick, a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor who specializes in anxiety and trauma healing. “Sometimes the best coping mechanism to deal with uncertainty is just …

10 Sneaky Ways Your Coronavirus Anxiety Is Coming Out
4 years, 7 months ago

10 Sneaky Ways Your Coronavirus Anxiety Is Coming Out

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It's been one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. “Good old fashioned ‘run of the mill’ anxiety is often manifested in ways people don’t associate with anxiety,” said Forrest Talley, a psychologist based in Folsom, California. For example, “some people will find themselves inclined to exercise more ― a really healthy way to …

The mental health impact of the coronavirus pandemic is ‘already extremely concerning,’ UN says
4 years, 7 months ago

The mental health impact of the coronavirus pandemic is ‘already extremely concerning,’ UN says

CNN  

CNN — There is a “high prevalence” of mental distress in countries across the globedue to the coronavirus pandemic, especially among health care workers and children, according to the United Nations and the World Health Organization. “The impact of the pandemic on people’s mental health is already extremely concerning,” WHO Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a news release Thursday. …

Executive mom: I was already juggling a lot, then Covid-19 hit (Opinion)
4 years, 7 months ago

Executive mom: I was already juggling a lot, then Covid-19 hit (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Giovanna Gray Lockhart is the chief strategy officer at The Riveter, an online community and content company for the 75 million working women in the United States. It reminded me of when I delivered my son via cesarean section and the obstetrician said to me, “Now it’s going to feel like an elephant is sitting on your chest …

Feeling drained by coronavirus quarantine? Science can explain why
4 years, 8 months ago

Feeling drained by coronavirus quarantine? Science can explain why

LA Times  

Pat McCauley stares out of her home in Kirkland, Wash., where she is quarantined with her husband. “There is no doubt that restrictive stay-at-home measures have been quite isolating for people, and all the more for people who are already isolated and vulnerable,” said Dr. Michael J. Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Program. “Staying connected …

We Are Doctors Who Study Trauma. Here's How To Cope With The COVID-19 Crisis.
4 years, 8 months ago

We Are Doctors Who Study Trauma. Here's How To Cope With The COVID-19 Crisis.

Huff Post  

"Our decades of research on personal and collective traumas make clear that people are incredibly resilient, despite whatever life throws at them." We are simply coping with a new reality — whether we are sick or not.” First, let’s explicitly recognize that our mental health not only informs our physical health ― it defines our health and humanity. Virtual social …

Stress and anxiety rise amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Stress and anxiety rise amid coronavirus pandemic

The Hindu  

“Every morning I wake up with a panic attack. Tipping point “If any of these sets of people had a prior illness, then their condition is likely to worsen because of stress, or due to medicines and psychiatrists being unavailable,” cautions Dr. Achal Bhagat, Senior Consultant Psyciatrist and Psychotherapist. There are fissures in our society on religious lines as well …

America’s mental health Covid-19 recovery needs to start now
4 years, 8 months ago

America’s mental health Covid-19 recovery needs to start now

CNN  

Editor’s Note: John R. Kasich is the former governor of Ohio, serving from 2011 to 2019. The Lancet warned of rates of post-traumatic stress among quarantined children more than four times higher than baseline, and rates of depression among quarantined hospital staff many times higher than their peers, even years later. The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute analyzed past economic …

How to be mindful and take care of yourself during the coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

How to be mindful and take care of yourself during the coronavirus outbreak

Firstpost  

It is only when you filling your own strength tank you make yourself stronger to take care of others when they need it. Working mothers looking after their children and working from home, or other people taking care of their older parents who are more susceptible to falling ill, even if you are single and living on your own, it …

Mental health in the times of coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Mental health in the times of coronavirus pandemic

The Hindu  

These are tough times. Mental fitness coach, Paddy Upton, who has worked with sporting icons across discipline, feels that in times like these, it is important to take care of various aspects, as most of them are inter-linked. Mental aspect: That’s a key component and for that to happen, we need to ensure that we work on the other areas …

Coronavirus anxiety: Recognising the impact a pandemic can have on your mental health
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus anxiety: Recognising the impact a pandemic can have on your mental health

ABC  

The coronavirus pandemic has profoundly disrupted the ways in which we live and work, and many of us are feeling understandably stressed, confused, and frightened. Those of us with existing mental health problems are particularly at risk of distress, as well as those who are socially isolated because of age, disability, or the fact they live alone, Dr Fisher said. …

10 Mental Health Signs To Watch Out For In Kids In The Age Of COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

10 Mental Health Signs To Watch Out For In Kids In The Age Of COVID-19

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures required to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus are taking a toll on Americans’ mental health. Just like us, our children are experiencing a great deal of loss of their normal lives right now,” said Genevieve von Lob, a psychologist and author of “Happy Parent, Happy …

How To Deal If Everyone's Coronavirus Anxiety Is Piling Onto Yours
4 years, 9 months ago

How To Deal If Everyone's Coronavirus Anxiety Is Piling Onto Yours

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A few weeks into the coronavirus pandemic, the rules for social distancing have been pretty clearly established: stay inside as much as you can, and if you must venture out for essential services, keep a safe distance of six feet between yourself and others. “This increased social connection is amazing because it’s validating and distracting and often …

Panic, Anxiety, Depression: What Coronavirus Lockdown Means for India's Mental Health
4 years, 9 months ago

Panic, Anxiety, Depression: What Coronavirus Lockdown Means for India's Mental Health

News 18  

For the past one week, 32-year-old Shraddha Kejriwal who runs a merchandising business in Pune has been waking up with nightmares. "The Indian business was already in a tough time and now with this pandemic, I'm not just scared about my health, I am scared about the future," Shraddha said. "All of last week and even now, clients in therapy …

Coronavirus: Social distancing and isolation can take a toll on your mental health, here's how some people are coping
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Social distancing and isolation can take a toll on your mental health, here's how some people are coping

ABC  

What does four days in a self-imposed quarantine look like? Looking after your mental health in home isolation Remind yourself that this is a temporary period of isolation Remember that your effort is helping others in the community Stay connected with friends, family and colleagues via email, social media, or phone Engage in healthy activities that you enjoy and find …

What Therapists Tell Patients Who Are Anxious About Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

What Therapists Tell Patients Who Are Anxious About Coronavirus

Huff Post  

Martin Dimitrov via Getty Images “Know that your feelings are normal and valid, and that it’s OK to feel whatever you’re feeling,” therapist Gina Delucca said. “Last night, my family connected across 13 states via Zoom, and I can’t tell you how good it was for my soul,” said Nicole O-Pries, a therapist at Virginia Affirming Counseling in Richmond, Virginia. …

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