Covid-19 will aggravate mental health issues| Analysis
4 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 will aggravate mental health issues| Analysis

Hindustan Times  

Mental health problems are likely to increase exponentially both at the individual and community levels as the impact of the coronavirus disease deepens over the next few months. The increase in mental health problems and psycho-social effects will impact the growth of the pandemic also. At the secondary level, online mental health services must be facilitated to support individuals with early signs of problems. Tertiary-level mental health services should include traditional services such as providing biological, psychological and social interventions for those with ongoing mental health problems and those with high support needs.

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Covid tied to higher risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other conditions, with the unvaccinated most affected, study shows
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Covid tied to higher risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other conditions, with the unvaccinated most affected, study shows

CNN  

Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to connect with a trained counselor, or visit the 988 Lifeline website. CNN — Having a severe case of Covid-19 appears to be linked with an increased risk of subsequent mental illness, …

The cyclical ebb and flow of infections
1 year ago

The cyclical ebb and flow of infections

The Hindu  

As 2023 comes to its final port of call this December, headlines are once again dominated by whispers, facts and questions about COVID-19. Here’s a key detailed story on what impact COVID-19 vaccinations had on the mental health of people, by Rajeev Jayadevan. This is inferred to be due to the decreased severity of COVID-19 among vaccinated people, which could …

Year Ender 2023: Mystery pneumonia to dengue, diseases that made headlines this year
1 year ago

Year Ender 2023: Mystery pneumonia to dengue, diseases that made headlines this year

Hindustan Times  

Vector-borne diseases and respiratory infections ruled the roost in 2023 even as newer and milder strains of Covid-19 kept trickling in. Dengue outbreaks in many parts of the world including India due to global warming and excessive rainfall were reported apart from other vector-borne illnesses like zika and chikungunya. In 2023, a spectrum of diseases captured headlines globally, highlighting the …

Employees and mental health: Carrying forward Covid-19 activities in mental health to present normalcy
1 year, 5 months ago

Employees and mental health: Carrying forward Covid-19 activities in mental health to present normalcy

Hindustan Times  

The silent retreat of Covid-19 in early 2022 also marked the fading of elevated health concerns globally. The pandemic also disrupted access to mental health services, which were generally ignored in the global efforts to prevent the spread of the virus. In a WHO survey, 121 of 130 participating countries “reported disruptions in one or more services for mental, neurological …

Long COVID link to mental health conditions prompts federal advisory
1 year, 6 months ago

Long COVID link to mental health conditions prompts federal advisory

LA Times  

Federal health officials have identified a number of mental health conditions associated with long COVID, prompting them to issue an advisory to help doctors treat patients suffering from the syndrome. Pittman said he’s seen patients who have long COVID but feel as though their other doctors haven’t listened to them — “they don’t feel like they’ve been taken seriously.” Other …

No evidence of mental health ‘tsunami’ during COVID-19 pandemic: study
1 year, 9 months ago

No evidence of mental health ‘tsunami’ during COVID-19 pandemic: study

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 21, 2023 14:29 IST - 4 MINS READ The COVID-19 pandemic may not have been as damaging to people’s mental health as once thought, a new study has indicated. Overall, the pandemic caused minimal changes in depression, anxiety, and mental health symptoms among the general population compared to times before the pandemic. Same s*** different year Brett …

Mental health issues nurses in India faced during COVID-19
1 year, 10 months ago

Mental health issues nurses in India faced during COVID-19

The Hindu  

February 24, 2023 05:07 pm | Updated 05:07 pm IST As part of frontline health care workers, nurses treated COVID-19 patients and helped them recover during the pandemic, although many of these personnel themselves faced several mental health issues due to the prevailing situation, especially during the second wave, a study has found. The study paper published in Indian Journal …

Anxiety, depression more likely in first wave COVID-19 patients: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Anxiety, depression more likely in first wave COVID-19 patients: Study

Hindustan Times  

When compared to people who avoided COVID-19 in the same time period, individuals who reported having COVID in early 2020 were also 1.67 times more likely to have clinically significant levels of anxiety after 13 months. Anxiety, depression more likely in first wave COVID-19 patients: Study More than 3,000 UK individuals, representing a cross-section of the general public, were polled …

Pandemic or war, children growing up alone need support for mental well-being
2 years, 3 months ago

Pandemic or war, children growing up alone need support for mental well-being

Firstpost  

Across the world a staggering 10.5 million children have lost parents or caregivers to COVID-19, and 7.5 million have been orphaned. We all — including civil society organisations, governments, corporations and other partners — have a duty of care to support children who have lost parental care or are at risk of losing it, and a critical part of that …

The mental health effects of living with long COVID
2 years, 3 months ago

The mental health effects of living with long COVID

LA Times  

Sandhya Kambhampati, a data reporter on the Los Angeles Times Data Desk, holds a painting she did while coping with long COVID. There were days when I had to make calls to get the earliest available appointments, do interviews, go to one or two doctor’s appointments and analyze data, as well as manage my day-to-day life. Rest is crucial after …

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 …

Stress, anxiety boost chances of getting long Covid: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

Stress, anxiety boost chances of getting long Covid: Study

Hindustan Times  

Depression, anxiety, worries about the pandemic and other sources of distress prior to getting Covid-19 may increase the chance of developing persistent “long-haul” symptoms, a Harvard University study found. What Experts Know About ‘Long Covid’ and Who Gets It Psychological distress has been linked to longer and more severe illness after respiratory tract infections, and it might drive the kind …

Covid patients at increased risk of psychiatric conditions like dementia and seizures after two years: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid patients at increased risk of psychiatric conditions like dementia and seizures after two years: Study

Hindustan Times  

Increased risk of neurological and psychiatric conditions such as dementia and seizures is still higher two years after COVID-19 compared to other respiratory infections, suggests an observational study of over 1.25 million patient health records published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. Covid patients at increased risk of psychiatric conditions like dementia and seizures after two years: Study Since the COVID-19 …

Catching Covid Increases Risk of Neurological And Psychiatric Disorders, Says Latest Study
2 years, 4 months ago

Catching Covid Increases Risk of Neurological And Psychiatric Disorders, Says Latest Study

News 18  

People with a history of Covid-19 infection face increased risks of developing some neurological and psychiatric conditions up to two years after infection, found a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. According to an observational study of over 1.25 million patient health records who were diagnosed with Covid-19, there is an elevated risk of developing some neurological and psychiatric …

Neurological and psychiatric risk after Covid? See what Lancet study shows
2 years, 4 months ago

Neurological and psychiatric risk after Covid? See what Lancet study shows

Live Mint  

Covid patients are at increased risk of neurological and psychiatric conditions two years after COVID-19 compared to other respiratory infections, a study shows. An observational study of over 1.25 million patient health records published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal, "Increased risk of neurological and psychiatric conditions such as dementia and seizures is still higher two years after COVID-19 compared to …

Suicidal thoughts increased during COVID-19 lockdown; loss of social contact, economic worries top causes
2 years, 5 months ago

Suicidal thoughts increased during COVID-19 lockdown; loss of social contact, economic worries top causes

India TV News  

The lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic had a significant effect on levels of suicidal ideation, says a new study. The study indicated suicidal ideation, which involves someone thinking about or wishing for their own death, significantly increased in the 2020 post-lockdown patients compared with the 2018 and 2019 patients. Know the symptoms and treatment Suicide attempts also increased in the …

How to cope with mental health issues triggered by Covid
2 years, 5 months ago

How to cope with mental health issues triggered by Covid

India Today  

The pandemic has triggered a mental health tsunami worldwide. Initially, this caused a sense of panic, which stoked a strong sense of uncertainty and affected our mental well-being.” Medical experts confirm receiving more patients with complaints of anxiety, mood swings, panic attacks, fear, sleep disturbance, constant worry and recurring fears of either contracting Covid-19 or losing their loved ones. Its …

Over 57% seniors faced mental health issues during COVID-19, 59% say government managed pandemic well
2 years, 6 months ago

Over 57% seniors faced mental health issues during COVID-19, 59% say government managed pandemic well

Firstpost  

The fear of COVID-19 infection was the most prevalent factor that contributed to the rising mental health concerns among seniors New Delhi: COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc. A ‘State of Seniors survey’ by Antara covering over 2,100 elders aged 60 and above shows that a staggering 57 per cent of seniors faced mental health issues during COVID-19. COVID-19: Senior …

How Russia FAKED its Covid vaccine trial and 'made billions' along the way
2 years, 6 months ago

How Russia FAKED its Covid vaccine trial and 'made billions' along the way

Daily Mail  

Russia appears to have faked trial results of its flagship Covid vaccine, according to an analysis. Russia appears to have faked trial results of its flagship Covid vaccine Sputnik V, according to an analysis Researchers took the trial data and ran it through a simulation model 1,000 times to see how often each study could produce the same combination of …

Is COVID-19 becoming endemic?
2 years, 6 months ago

Is COVID-19 becoming endemic?

The Hindu  

Is COVID-19 now approaching an endemic stage? Tarun Bhatnagar: In order to understand the transmission of infectious diseases, we need to think of what is known as the epidemiological triad — the interaction between the agent, which is the organism that causes the disease, the host, which is the human body where the agent resides and spreads, and the environment …

Post Covid mental illnesses on rise: How to spot symptoms; treatment options
2 years, 6 months ago

Post Covid mental illnesses on rise: How to spot symptoms; treatment options

Hindustan Times  

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, personality changes and other such mental health issues post Covid? There are a number of people who are reporting psychiatric disorders post their recovery and mental health experts are advising people to work on healthy lifestyle as well as treatment including psychotherapy and medications. There are a number of people who are reporting psychiatric …

6 Things People Actually Need To Improve Their Mental Health Right Now
2 years, 7 months ago

6 Things People Actually Need To Improve Their Mental Health Right Now

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Your favorite Instagram influencer can post about self-care all day, showing glamorous pictures of bubble baths and retreats. According to Cook, SEL would include increased access to and education on mental health resources and strategies, from coping mechanisms like deep breathing to increased school staff training to handle social and emotional concerns. Paid mental wellness days and …

The Biggest COVID Issues People Bring Up In Therapy
2 years, 7 months ago

The Biggest COVID Issues People Bring Up In Therapy

Huff Post  

Fiordaliso via Getty Images Therapists have been helping many of their clients work through and process COVID-related problems. “With the kids, some of the biggest things we’re seeing is general increased anxiety, depression, a lot of worry about school, and a lot of kids really got off track during COVID and do not feel like they’ve been able to recover,” …

COVID-19 has been a dirty word this election campaign — but health experts say its impact isn't going away
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 has been a dirty word this election campaign — but health experts say its impact isn't going away

ABC  

In the shadow of a once-in-a-generation pandemic, you might have thought health would be one of the key issues dominating the campaign trail. With strict lockdowns still fresh in the minds of many Australians, public health experts say it's like COVID-19 is a dirty word that politicians are fearful of addressing. Despite new records, COVID has dropped off many Australians' …

This is SERIOUS! 50 per cent hospitalised COVID patients continue to suffer after 2 years
2 years, 7 months ago

This is SERIOUS! 50 per cent hospitalised COVID patients continue to suffer after 2 years

India TV News  

Two years after infection with Covid-19, half of the patients who were admitted to the hospital still have at least one symptom, according to the study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. This is especially the case for participants with long Covid, who typically still have at least one symptom including fatigue, shortness of breath, and sleep difficulties two years …

More than half of early Covid-19 patients at one hospital had symptoms two years later, study finds
2 years, 7 months ago

More than half of early Covid-19 patients at one hospital had symptoms two years later, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Even two years after their initial infection, the majority of people who were hospitalized with Covid-19 early in the pandemic had lingering symptoms, according to a new study that may be one of the longest and largest on record to follow people with long Covid. Dr. Devang Sanghavi, a critical care specialist who does research on long Covid …

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 …

New initiative for families of COVID-19 victims battling mental distress in Kashmir valley
2 years, 9 months ago

New initiative for families of COVID-19 victims battling mental distress in Kashmir valley

The Hindu  

While COVID-19 infections have fallen in Kashmir, the pandemic has left scores of families in the grip of mental health issues in the valley, which has “45% of adult population, around 1.8 million, suffering from some form of mental distress” after three decades of conflict according to a 2020 study titled ‘Mental Health in Kashmir: Conflict to COVID-19’. In response, …

Post-COVID Psychosis Is Real. Here's What To Know About It.
2 years, 9 months ago

Post-COVID Psychosis Is Real. Here's What To Know About It.

Huff Post  

Caia Image via Getty Images From the very beginning of the pandemic, it has been clear that COVID can have as profound an impact on mental health as it does on physical well-being. Mental health experts have known for some time that people with schizophrenia or mood disorders, like depression, may be at greater risk for getting really sick if …

Long-Term Mental Health Outcomes Linked To Severe Covid: First-Of-A-Kind Study In Lancet
2 years, 9 months ago

Long-Term Mental Health Outcomes Linked To Severe Covid: First-Of-A-Kind Study In Lancet

ABP News  

New Delhi: Severe Covid-19 is linked to an increase in the risk of long-term adverse mental health effects, according to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health. The researchers of the study observed symptom-prevalence of depression, anxiety, Covid-19 related distress, and poor sleep quality among people with and without a diagnosis of Covid-19 from zero to 16 months, …

Patralekha Chatterjee | Don’t treat the pandemic like yesterday’s story, yet
2 years, 10 months ago

Patralekha Chatterjee | Don’t treat the pandemic like yesterday’s story, yet

Deccan Chronicle  

The Covid-19 pandemic is no longer a compelling newsmaker. Hunger Watch 2, a survey commissioned by India’s Right to Food Campaign and the Centre for Equity Studies between December 2021 to January 2022, found that 66 per cent of the 6,500 respondents across 14 states who had been interviewed had experienced a fall in their incomes as compared to the …

Covid-19 triggered 25% jump in anxiety, depression; youngsters worst hit: WHO
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 triggered 25% jump in anxiety, depression; youngsters worst hit: WHO

India Today  

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus now under control and life returning to normal, a new report from the World Health Organisation paints a grim picture when it comes to mental health. The pandemic also had an impact on the availability of mental health services as the report flagged gaps in provisions to include mental health and psychosocial support in …

5 New Things We Learned About COVID In February 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

5 New Things We Learned About COVID In February 2022

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING What we know about COVID-19 seems to change by the minute. The Pfizer vaccine is less effective at preventing omicron infections in kids 5 to 11 In late February, we got new data about how well the Pfizer vaccine — the only COVID vaccine approved for children ages 5 to 11 — held up in that age …

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 …

Covid-19 survivors have increased mental health risks up to a year later: Study
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 survivors have increased mental health risks up to a year later: Study

Hindustan Times  

As the COVID-19 pandemic entered into its third year, countless people have undergone varying degrees of uncertainty, isolation and mental health challenges. Overall, the study found that people who had COVID-19 were 60 per cent more likely to suffer from mental health problems than those who were not infected, leading to increased use of prescription medication to treat such problems …

COVID-19 linked with increased risk of mental health disorders up to one year after infections, says US study
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 linked with increased risk of mental health disorders up to one year after infections, says US study

Firstpost  

More than 403 million people globally and 77 million in the US have been infected with the virus since the pandemic started Washington: COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, substance use, and sleep disorders, up to one year after the viral infection, according to a US study. The researchers then followed all …

COVID-19 is changing our brains and making some of us rethink our lives, experts say
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 is changing our brains and making some of us rethink our lives, experts say

ABC  

There's a collective comedown we experience at this time of year, when the festivities and holidays of Christmas, the new year and Australia Day are over. "Essentially our brains have lived through two years of extreme threat and anxiety", says Susan Rossell, a professor of cognitive neuropsychology at Melbourne's Swinburne University of Technology. "Some rites of passage like Schoolies week …

Unresolved Grief During Covid-19 Shows Mental Healthcare is an Ignored Sector
2 years, 11 months ago

Unresolved Grief During Covid-19 Shows Mental Healthcare is an Ignored Sector

News 18  

With the upcoming surge in Covid-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, research suggests that this variant is less severe than Delta, with the chances of being hospitalised being 40% lower than that of Delta. Under general conditions, nearly 7% of those experiencing grief suffer from unresolved bereavement and other mental health-related problems, for reasons such as the inability to …

Arguments over COVID vaccines could drive rise in family breakdowns, counsellors warn
3 years ago

Arguments over COVID vaccines could drive rise in family breakdowns, counsellors warn

ABC  

Relationship counsellors say the increasing need for a COVID-19 vaccination to work, travel and dine out may begin to tear families apart if they cannot settle on a mutual decision. Key points: Relationship counsellors are expecting a surge in families needing support to navigate COVID-19 vaccine decisions They say the decision on whether to vaccinate young children can be challenging …

Depression in times of Covid: One in 10 adults suffer from mental health issues in India
3 years, 1 month ago

Depression in times of Covid: One in 10 adults suffer from mental health issues in India

India Today  

A deterioration in mental health among the average Indian has been a matter of concern for psychologists and social scientists for long. “Three major diseases viz, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and renal conditions and neglect in regard to mental health conditions have of late shown worrisome trends,” according to the Niti Aayog’s ‘Heath Care in India Vision 2020’. Post Covid-19, governments …

COVID-19 infection doubles the risk of psychiatric diagnoses
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 infection doubles the risk of psychiatric diagnoses

Daily Mail  

COVID-19 infection leads to increased risk of fatigue, sleep problems and psychiatric issues long after patients are diagnosed with their initial illness, a new study finds. A Covid infection can lead to long-term fatigue, sleep issues, and psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression, a new study finds Patients who tested positive for Covid were more likely to be diagnosed …

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients three times as likely to suffer cognitive issue after bout with virus
3 years, 2 months ago

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients three times as likely to suffer cognitive issue after bout with virus

Daily Mail  

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients are more likely to suffer from cognitive issues months after recovery than patients who didn't require medical care, a new study suggests. Researchers found that COVID-19 patients whose case required hospitalization were up to three times as likely to suffer from a cognitive issue than those with a mild case that only required a simple doctors visit. …

Indian doctors affirm study that says first COVID19 vaccine dose boosts mental health
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian doctors affirm study that says first COVID19 vaccine dose boosts mental health

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A new US study has found that the people who have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to experience stress. The research by the Centre for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California published recently a study in the journal PLOS that stated, "Getting the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine …

Mental health: Biden says many Americans are feeling ‘down’ because of pandemic and urges people to seek help if they need it
3 years, 2 months ago

Mental health: Biden says many Americans are feeling ‘down’ because of pandemic and urges people to seek help if they need it

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden said Thursday a lot of Americans are feeling “down” because of the pandemic and anxious about the future – particularly heading into the holiday season – and urged those struggling with mental health issues to seek help if they need it. “How many people do you know – and maybe some in this audience – …

If You Have A Mood Disorder, You May Now Be Eligible For A COVID Booster
3 years, 2 months ago

If You Have A Mood Disorder, You May Now Be Eligible For A COVID Booster

Huff Post  

PeopleImages via Getty Images Adults who have depression or a schizophrenia spectrum disorder are now eligible for a Pfizer booster shot. Why mental health is a risk factor for severe COVID For months, experts have implored the CDC to include certain mental health disorders on its list of underlying conditions. In a September letter to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, which …

The Covid-19 fallout: An imminent mental health epidemic among health workers
3 years, 2 months ago

The Covid-19 fallout: An imminent mental health epidemic among health workers

Hindustan Times  

During the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak of 2003, a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and sleep disorders were noted among health care workers. The occupational burnout During the Covid-19 pandemic, a systematic review across 21 countries found a high prevalence of moderate depression, anxiety, and PTSD among health care workers. The situation among Covid-19 warriors is …

Mental Health Pandemic is Real, Needs as Much Attention as COVID-19
3 years, 3 months ago

Mental Health Pandemic is Real, Needs as Much Attention as COVID-19

News 18  

He was 65 years old and had pain all over his body. Unicef’s – The State of the World’s Children 2021, On My Mind Report – released a few days ago addressed the mental health of children for the first time in 75 years. With more than 4 lakh deaths across India, thousands would need mental health support. At Latur, …

Excess deaths in people with mental health conditions increased during Covid-19: Study
3 years, 3 months ago

Excess deaths in people with mental health conditions increased during Covid-19: Study

Hindustan Times  

The greater number of deaths amongst those with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities has been amplified during the Covid-19 pandemic, a study based on more than 160,000 patients, led by King's College London has revealed. Excess deaths in people with mental health conditions increased during Covid-19: Study Before the pandemic, the rates of mortality in those with severe mental …

World failed to achieve 2020 mental health target: WHO
3 years, 3 months ago

World failed to achieve 2020 mental health target: WHO

India Today  

The world missed most of the mental health targets in 2020 and has failed to provide people with mental health services amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a World Health Organisation report released on Friday. In 2020, just 51 per cent of WHO’s 194 member states reported that their mental health policy or plan was in line with international and …

Covid-19 patients suffered from psychosocial issues: Study
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 patients suffered from psychosocial issues: Study

Hindustan Times  

People diagnosed with Covid-19 suffered from a range of psychosocial problems, a study conducted by the National Disaster Management Authority in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences has found. Apart from health problems, there were also financial concerns and stigma that induced emotional reactions like stress, loneliness, boredom, anxiety, fear, sadness and hopelessness, the study has found. Psychosocial …

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