Doctor’s Note: Coronavirus and the toll on mental health
4 years, 3 months ago

Doctor’s Note: Coronavirus and the toll on mental health

Al Jazeera  

Personal coping strategies and investment in mental health infrastructure is needed to help us through the pandemic. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people around the world with ill mental health was staggering. Fear and anxiety have increased Although we do not yet have a complete picture of how the pandemic has affected people’s mental health, and indeed this picture will change over time, it is clear that the impact is widespread. Relatively few people around the world have access to quality mental health services.

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Experts warn that mental health is a $282 billion "macroeconomic crisis"
3 months ago

Experts warn that mental health is a $282 billion "macroeconomic crisis"

Salon  

As income inequality continues to soar in the United States, researchers are working to more comprehensively measure the relationship between capitalism and declining mental health – an effort that experts say could help policymakers develop more effective solutions to the widespread mental health struggles plaguing Americans. “And that is a necessary thing if you want to evaluate policies that try …

Economic Survey 2023-24 calls for paradigm shift to counter rising mental health issues among Indians
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2023-24 calls for paradigm shift to counter rising mental health issues among Indians

The Hindu  

The Economic Survey 2023-24 on July 22 flagged a rise in mental health issues among Indians, calling for a paradigm shift towards a bottom-up, whole-of-community approach to address the problem. Economic Survey 2023-24 updates “Mental health drags down productivity more widely in the ecosystem than individuals’ physical health issues,” it noted. “To an extent, the denial is an outcome of …

Virginia’s Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic
10 months, 1 week ago

Virginia’s Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — John Clair, the police chief of a small Appalachian town in southwest Virginia, spends his days consumed by a growing problem: the frequency with which his officers are tapped to detain, transport and wait in hospitals with people in the throes of a mental health crisis. The problem underscores a widely held consensus that Virginia’s mental health …

Most Americans with mental health needs don't get treatment, report finds
1 year ago

Most Americans with mental health needs don't get treatment, report finds

NPR  

Most Americans with mental health needs don't get treatment, report finds Enlarge this image toggle caption SDI Productions/Getty Images SDI Productions/Getty Images Roughly two-thirds of Americans with a diagnosed mental health condition were unable to access treatment in 2021, though they had health insurance. While the overall findings aren't surprising, "it is striking that the access impediments remain what they …

California has billions to spend on mental health. Where should the money go?
1 year, 4 months ago

California has billions to spend on mental health. Where should the money go?

LA Times  

It was a ballot initiative born out of a lack of hope from advocates that Sacramento would ever fund the public mental health system. California is expecting a whopping $4.7 billion in Mental Health Services Act money for the 2023-24 fiscal year — and L.A. County generally receives about one-fourth of the total, according to data provided by the Legislative …

To the mums and dads with teenagers in mental health units: I’m taking action to help your child
1 year, 5 months ago

To the mums and dads with teenagers in mental health units: I’m taking action to help your child

The Independent  

Throughout history, mental illness has frequently been misunderstood. That’s why I’ve confirmed the current inquiry into the tragic deaths of mental health inpatients at NHS trusts across Essex will become a public inquiry. To the mums and dads with teenage children in mental health units, to the patients across the country seeking support close to where they live, and to …

World Mental Health Day 2022: Decoding the link between money and mental health
2 years, 2 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2022: Decoding the link between money and mental health

Live Mint  

Your mind can have a decisive effect on how you deal with money. As we observe “World Mental Health Day” today, let us understand how this year’s theme “Make mental health and well-being for all a global priority” resonates with the very essence of our well-being, be it emotionally or financially. The burden of debt can then trigger mental issues …

US capitalism is bad for your mental health
2 years, 2 months ago

US capitalism is bad for your mental health

Al Jazeera  

And I know it – because I’ve lived it. But as we mark World Mental Health Day on October 10, it’s worth reflecting on the mental health dangers posed by the US’s increasingly globalised brand of neoliberal capitalism. According to a White House fact sheet released in March 2022, the country faces an “unprecedented mental health crisis among people of …

New report warns that mental health impacts for Ukraine's refugee children could cost billions
2 years, 5 months ago

New report warns that mental health impacts for Ukraine's refugee children could cost billions

ABC  

Lessons learned from a decades-long civil war could help counter the long-lasting mental health impacts on Ukrainian children exposed to air strikes, bombing, and other war violence, a child trauma specialist says. Key points: At least one-in-five refugees is at risk of developing metal health disorders, with children being particularly vulnerable Three million Ukrainian children have already been displaced by …

6 Things People Actually Need To Improve Their Mental Health Right Now
2 years, 6 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 …

Pandemic increased anxiety, depression by a quarter: A'dam researchers
2 years, 8 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 …

Covid-19 triggered 25% jump in anxiety, depression; youngsters worst hit: WHO
2 years, 9 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 …

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 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 …

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, 2 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, …

Countries in South-East Asia region must make mental healthcare reality for all: WHO
3 years, 2 months ago

Countries in South-East Asia region must make mental healthcare reality for all: WHO

The Hindu  

On the eve of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization on Saturday urged countries in the South-East Asia region to make mental healthcare for all a reality by strengthening services to meet increased needs and fill gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Singh said WHO is assisting member states to scale up and close gaps in mental …

World failed to achieve 2020 mental health target: WHO
3 years, 2 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 …

Lack of Professionals, Social Stigma: India Has Miles to Go in Establishing Mental Health Infrastructure
3 years, 2 months ago

Lack of Professionals, Social Stigma: India Has Miles to Go in Establishing Mental Health Infrastructure

News 18  

For decades mental illnesses have been hidden behind walls of societal norms, patriarchy and stigma. In a survey published by the World Health Organisation, it says the pandemic has halted critical mental health services in 93 per cent of the countries. However, prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, countries were spending less than 2 per cent of their national health budgets …

More than a million waiting for mental health treatment with one in 10 doctor posts empty
3 years, 2 months ago

More than a million waiting for mental health treatment with one in 10 doctor posts empty

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One in 10 posts for consultant psychiatrists in England are vacant …

Girls, Kids From Low Income Families Face Greater Mental Health Risks Post Covid-19: UNICEF
3 years, 2 months ago

Girls, Kids From Low Income Families Face Greater Mental Health Risks Post Covid-19: UNICEF

News 18  

Girls and children from disadvantaged backgrounds face the greatest mental health risks triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, says a report released by UNICEF on Tuesday. The report said that “not all children were affected equally.” “Children and adolescents who faced the greatest mental health risks came from disadvantaged families, had pre-existing mental health conditions or a history of adverse childhood …

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 …

Doctors reveal 'staggering' mental health crisis as 'pandemic fatigue' takes toll
3 years, 4 months ago

Doctors reveal 'staggering' mental health crisis as 'pandemic fatigue' takes toll

ABC  

A surf club identity on the Gold Coast has spoken publicly about his battle with "pandemic fatigue" in a bid to help others who are suffering in silence. Key points: Gold Coast surfing identity Steve Edgar reveals his battle with "pandemic fatigue" A Brisbane GP says 50 per cent of patients have pandemic-related mental health issues The waiting time to …

Improved mental health programs being rolled out across regional and remote communities across Victoria
3 years, 5 months ago

Improved mental health programs being rolled out across regional and remote communities across Victoria

ABC  

Mental health service providers are looking at innovative ways to deliver better support to regional and remote communities across Victoria. Key points: Beyond Blue's new mental health coaching program is proving a success The program is free and accessible without a medical referral It's hoped to better align regional services with what's offered in city areas Beyond Blue chief executive …

Children’s mental health services reach breaking point as Covid sees demand soar
3 years, 6 months ago

Children’s mental health services reach breaking point as Covid sees demand soar

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting mental health
3 years, 9 months ago

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting mental health

Al Jazeera  

The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic could have a years-long effect on mental health. “From the very beginning of the pandemic, those of us who worked in the field knew that there … would be a mental health crisis,” Dr Steven Taylor, a professor and clinical psychologist at the University of British Columbia and author of The …

The Most Common Ways The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Mental Health
3 years, 9 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 …

How COVID-19 Will Change Mental Health Care In The Future
3 years, 9 months ago

How COVID-19 Will Change Mental Health Care In The Future

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. Alfiee Breland-Noble, a psychologist based in Washington, D.C., and founder of the mental health nonprofit the AAKOMA Project, said she believes we’ll see …

How Long It Might Take To Mentally Recover From The COVID-19 Pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

How Long It Might Take To Mentally Recover From The COVID-19 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. The first step is recognizing that what we’ve endured during the pandemic can be classified as trauma, said Amy Cirbus, …

It's Not Just You. A Lot Of Us Are Hitting A Pandemic Wall Right Now.
3 years, 10 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 …

Millions of mental health sufferers fear returning to the workplace
3 years, 10 months ago

Millions of mental health sufferers fear returning to the workplace

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Led by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, …

Pandemic demand for mental health care is overwhelming providers
4 years ago

Pandemic demand for mental health care is overwhelming providers

CNN  

CNN — Michael Siracusa was struggling. “It felt like no matter what I was doing, I couldn’t get the help that I was looking for, or that it was out of reach.” At a time when the ongoing pandemic is straining mental health, many people are going without care altogether. “That has never happened prior to the pandemic.” Like Boateng, …

Coronavirus: How can society thrive post-pandemic?
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus: How can society thrive post-pandemic?

BBC  

Coronavirus: How can society thrive post-pandemic? This implies that the pandemic will have long-lasting negative impacts on people’s mental health. But with an estimated half-million more people likely to experience mental health problems as a result of the economic impact of the pandemic, we urgently need to change the status quo and reshape society’s priorities to put wellbeing at the …

New Study Shows COVID-19 May Also Lead To Mental Health Disorders
4 years, 1 month ago

New Study Shows COVID-19 May Also Lead To Mental Health Disorders

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING COVID-19 already has been linked to an assortment of alarming long-term physical health effects, and now a new study illuminates what the virus can also do to a person’s brain. Other research has found that COVID-19 could age the brain and lead to other cognitive issues; patients have also anecdotally reported experiencing mental health side effects like …

Mental illness has to be a big part of insurance policies
4 years, 1 month ago

Mental illness has to be a big part of insurance policies

Live Mint  

Throughout my school and college years, Bai lived with us, moving across cities, helping us grow, for all practical purposes a dear family member. So, most persons with mental health issues will not disclose their condition, exposing themselves to claim rejection later. Like physical illnesses, mental illnesses will be subjected to evaluation and basis the outcomes would either be accepted …

Mental health of coronavirus sufferers is being ignored, Royal College of Psychiatrists warns
4 years, 2 months ago

Mental health of coronavirus sufferers is being ignored, Royal College of Psychiatrists warns

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The mental health of those who have contracted coronavirus must be …

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 …

Good Mental Health Is More Important Than Ever: The Lancet
4 years, 2 months ago

Good Mental Health Is More Important Than Ever: The Lancet

The Quint  

The COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying distress and uncertainties have triggered a parallel mental health crisis across the world - affecting those who had hitherto remained unaffected, and worsening the conditions of individuals who had already been struggling mentally with pre-existing conditions. What is needed to mitigate this impact? The authors quote the recommendations from the Lancet Commission on Global …

Coronavirus disrupted mental health services in 93% of countries: WHO survey
4 years, 2 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 …

Queensland doctors and psychologists facing a 'tsunami of mental health presentations' after months of coronavirus limitations
4 years, 2 months ago

Queensland doctors and psychologists facing a 'tsunami of mental health presentations' after months of coronavirus limitations

ABC  

Hundreds of people seeking mental health support due to the coronavirus pandemic in Queensland are on waiting lists up to three months long to see a psychologist or a psychiatrist, as the sector struggles to meet the high demand. Pushing doctors 'over the precipice' Family Doctors Plus director and AMA Queensland council member Dr Maria Boulton said general practitioners were …

Mental Health in the US is Suffering—Will It Go Back to Normal?
4 years, 3 months ago

Mental Health in the US is Suffering—Will It Go Back to Normal?

Wired  

After a particularly devastating transport, Rosemary, an emergency medical technician who works in the Boston area, realized that she was struggling emotionally. “That one almost broke me.” Rosemary reached out to Project Parachute, an initiative run by the online therapy platform Eleos that provides free therapy for frontline health care workers. Rosemary is just one of the many people who …

COVID-19 pandemic causes mental health crisis in Americas, says WHO official
4 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic causes mental health crisis in Americas, says WHO official

Live Mint  

BRASILIA: The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a mental health crisis in the Americas due to heightened stress and use of drugs and alcohol during six months of lockdowns and stay-at-home measures, the World Health Organization's regional director said on Tuesday. The pandemic also has brought a related problem in a surge in domestic violence against women, Carissa Etienne said in …

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 …

Hospital, mental health care almost back to pre-coronavirus levels
4 years, 5 months ago

Hospital, mental health care almost back to pre-coronavirus levels

NL Times  

Mental health care, specialist care, and hospital care are all heading back towards normal levels from before the coronavirus pandemic. And as of March, there were 63 thousand fewer referrals to mental health care than expected based on last year's figures. Though the number of patients entering mental healthcare has not yet fully recovered, based on figures from three large …

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