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 with a public health crisis, said Tom Smith, who has directed NORC’s General Social Survey since 1980. “It doesn’t feel like it’s going to get better.” Young adults also face constant exposure to social media, which could make negative feelings about the virus even worse. The survey found 67% of young adults, but just 50% of those older, say they have at least sometimes felt that they were unable to control the important things in life.

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Depression was rising among young people in Southern California. COVID made it worse
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Depression was rising among young people in Southern California. COVID made it worse

LA Times  

New data from Southern California children, teens and young adults show that rising rates of depression and anxiety increased further during the COVID-19 pandemic. Children, teens and young adults in Southern California had been grappling with rising rates of depression and anxiety for years before the pandemic. Among 1.7 million young patients who were part of the Kaiser Permanente Southern …

Are people more afraid of illness these days?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Are people more afraid of illness these days?

Salon  

When COVID-19 began to spread around the world, municipalities did all they could to stop the spread of the deadly virus, shutting down businesses, cancelling events, and telling everyone to stay home except for necessities. Related Mpox outbreak shines light on global health disparities “There was a surge in respiratory viruses in children, with RSV and influenza, as well as …

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

Explained: Why younger generations in India seem so stressed
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Why younger generations in India seem so stressed

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 30, 2024 15:33 IST - 5 MINS READ Meghana AT, a theatre artist from Mumbai, is the creator of an interactive show “Plan B/C/D/E”. He also urged parents, relatives, and teachers to abstain from a “running commentary” on the students’ performance, saying it invites “negative comparisons” and is “detrimental to student’s mental well-being”. The pandemic “has fundamentally …

Younger Australians feel the brunt of cost-of-living crisis, report shows
1 year, 1 month ago

Younger Australians feel the brunt of cost-of-living crisis, report shows

ABC  

Younger Australians feel particularly punished by cost-of-living pressures, a new survey shows, and have an increasingly bleak social and economic outlook. Key points: A new report has found young Australians are experiencing "vastly different structural pressures" than previous generations It found that 90pc have experienced financial difficulty in the last year Young Australians are increasingly demanding action to make housing …

Covid lockdowns had a 'catastrophic' impact on children's social and emotional skills, half of parents say
1 year, 4 months ago

Covid lockdowns had a 'catastrophic' impact on children's social and emotional skills, half of parents say

Daily Mail  

Youngsters aged four to seven more likely to be affected than 12- to 15-year-olds Nearly half of parents said their children's social and emotional skills got worse during the Covid-19 pandemic, a major study found. Youngsters aged between four and seven were significantly more likely to be affected than 12- to 15-year-olds, the research by the Institute of Fiscal Studies …

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 …

The Kids Aren't Alright: The Post-Pandemic Teen Mental Health Crisis : 1A
1 year, 9 months ago

The Kids Aren't Alright: The Post-Pandemic Teen Mental Health Crisis : 1A

NPR  

The Kids Aren't Alright: The Post-Pandemic Teen Mental Health Crisis Enlarge this image toggle caption PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images In the wake of the pandemic, many people are struggling with their mental health regardless of their age. The numbers show that 4 in 10 U.S. high schoolers experienced persistent feelings of sadness …

Spike in depression among French youth has links with Covid-19, reveals study
1 year, 10 months ago

Spike in depression among French youth has links with Covid-19, reveals study

Firstpost  

The study found that 20.8 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds reported having experienced a depressive episode in the last 12 months, compared with 11.7 per cent in the previous survey conducted in 2017 Paris: A major French mental health study has found a huge rise in the number of young people reporting depression, with the most likely cause seen …

Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show
1 year, 10 months ago

Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show

The Hindu  

The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness, according to a government survey released Monday that bolsters earlier data. But isolation, online schooling and increased reliance on social media during the pandemic made things worse for many kids, mental health experts say. The results “reflect so …

Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show
1 year, 10 months ago

Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show

Associated Press  

The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness, according to a government survey released Monday that bolsters earlier data. — Recent poor mental health was reported by half of LGBTQ kids and almost one-third of American Indian and Alaska Native youth. But isolation, online schooling and …

The pandemic took a harsh toll on teen girls’ mental health, CDC says
1 year, 10 months ago

The pandemic took a harsh toll on teen girls’ mental health, CDC says

LA Times  

Players on the Stanford women’s soccer team wear warmup jerseys with “Mental Health Matters” on their backs and a butterfly patch on their sleeves to remember late goalie Katie Meyer, who died by suicide earlier in the year. The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness, …

Today's teens are less interested in sex, drugs and crime, study reveals
1 year, 11 months ago

Today's teens are less interested in sex, drugs and crime, study reveals

Salon  

In the 1956 film "The Violent Years," a quartet of bored teenage girls go on a crime spree, knocking over gas stations, robbing strangers and vandalizing a high school, their exploits concluding in a grisly shootout with police. "There have been major and unprecedented declines in the prevalence of adolescent smoking, alcohol use, and other 'traditional' risk behaviors in many …

1 in 8 adult experienced depression for first time during pandemic: Research
2 years ago

1 in 8 adult experienced depression for first time during pandemic: Research

Hindustan Times  

One in eight older persons in Canada, according to recent large-scale research that included more than 20,000, experienced their first episode of depression during the epidemic. 1 in 8 adult experienced depression for first time during pandemic: Research The analysis of responses from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, which gathered information from participants for an average of seven years, …

COVID pandemic made people meaner, lazier: Study
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID pandemic made people meaner, lazier: Study

Firstpost  

The Big Five personality traits—agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism, and openness were examined by psychologists to see how the pandemic affected humans The coronavirus pandemic has been going on for more than two years, and things just seem generally worse. The Big Five personality traits—agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism, and openness were examined by psychologists to see how the pandemic affected us. …

Housing crisis, inflation weighing on young people's mental health after pandemic
2 years, 2 months ago

Housing crisis, inflation weighing on young people's mental health after pandemic

NL Times  

Young people are still struggling to recover from the mental consequences of the coronavirus, and all the other crises the Netherlands is facing are weighing heavily on them. The housing crisis and skyrocketing inflation, in particular, are affecting their mental health, EenVandaag reported after surveying 3Vraagt - part of the program’s regular opinion panel consisting of over 1,500 young people …

Stress, anxiety increase chances of getting long Covid: What new study says
2 years, 3 months ago

Stress, anxiety increase chances of getting long Covid: What new study says

Live Mint  

A Harvard University study has found that 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. What experts know about ‘long Covid’ and who is at risk of getting it: The Harvard researchers in the study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry Psychological informed …

Keep an eye on your student's mental health this back-to-school season
2 years, 4 months ago

Keep an eye on your student's mental health this back-to-school season

NPR  

Keep an eye on your student's mental health this back-to-school season Enlarge this image LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR Students across the country are moving into dorms or getting ready to board school buses for their first day of class. For parents concerned about how their students are handling the new school year, here are five suggestions mental health experts say …

Over 57% seniors faced mental health issues during COVID-19, 59% say government managed pandemic well
2 years, 5 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 …

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 …

As US reaches one million COVID deaths, how are Americans coping?
2 years, 7 months ago

As US reaches one million COVID deaths, how are Americans coping?

Al Jazeera  

The torrent of coronavirus deaths, along with prolonged social isolation and financial hardship, have traumatised many. “Seeing that blow-by-blow of continuous death every single day would debilitate anyone,” Marlow told Al Jazeera. They’d be better off without me.” And she is far from alone: the collective stress, grief and trauma of the pandemic has had an undeniable effect on mental …

Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, US study says
2 years, 8 months ago

Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, US study says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday. Several medical groups have warned that pandemic isolation from school closures and lack of social gatherings has taken a toll on young people’s mental health. Teens might be afraid that an abusive …

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 …

Two years of Covid: Stress, domestic violence and depression also saw multiple waves
2 years, 9 months ago

Two years of Covid: Stress, domestic violence and depression also saw multiple waves

Hindustan Times  

PUNE The last two years taught that the Covid-19 pandemic was not only biological but also psycho-social. The two years of lockdown, pandemic and illnesses have also highlighted the psychological and social Impact of the virus infection and this often-neglected aspect needs to be studied thoroughly. “ The two years of the pandemic saw a diverse range of reactions which …

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 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, 10 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 …

Half of young people experience mainly negative effects from Covid crisis
3 years ago

Half of young people experience mainly negative effects from Covid crisis

NL Times  

Nearly half of young people think that the coronavirus crisis mainly negatively affected their lives. The researchers submitted a questionnaire to over 8,000 young people aged 12 to 25 from early February to mid-April this year. Over a quarter of young people in education missed going to class or the lecture hall. Almost half of the young people in education …

Pandemic depression persists among older adults: Study
3 years ago

Pandemic depression persists among older adults: Study

Hindustan Times  

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of older people living in the community, with those who are lonely faring far worse, according to new research from McMaster University. Pandemic depression persists among older adults: Study The study was published in the journal Nature Aging. Using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, a …

AP-NORC poll: Virus fears linger for vaccinated older adults
3 years, 2 months ago

AP-NORC poll: Virus fears linger for vaccinated older adults

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Bronwyn Russell wears a mask anytime she leaves her Illinois home, though she wouldn’t dream of going out to eat or to hear a band play, much less setting foot on a plane. In a sign of the starkly different way Americans view the coronavirus pandemic, vaccinated older adults are far more worried about the virus than …

Social anxiety to temper troubles: How pandemic is affecting kids' behaviour
3 years, 3 months ago

Social anxiety to temper troubles: How pandemic is affecting kids' behaviour

Hindustan Times  

Living in pandemic times is taking a toll on nearly everyone's mental health, and children are no exception. Apart from the many apparent changes that the present times have brought in them, health experts are also expressing their concern over the invisible impact of Covid-19 pandemic on children's physical and mental health. Due to closure of schools, children aged between …

Netherlands hit mental health low point in first half of 2021
3 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands hit mental health low point in first half of 2021

NL Times  

In the first half of this year, 15 percent of Netherlands residents aged 12 or older were struggling with their mental health - the highest percentage since Statistics Netherlands started keeping track of mental health in 2001. Particularly the proportion of people who felt gloomy and depressed and the proportion who described themselves as less happy increased in the last …

Reduced screen time, enough sleep: Study suggests ways to support kids' mental health during pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Reduced screen time, enough sleep: Study suggests ways to support kids' mental health during pandemic

Hindustan Times  

A new study has suggested several simple, practical steps that families can take - including reducing passive screen time and news consumption, having a structured daily schedule and getting enough sleep - that can promote resilience against mental health problems in youth during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reduced screen time, enough sleep: Study suggests ways to support kids' mental health during …

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 …

How has the pandemic affected children's mental health? AIIMS professor explains
3 years, 5 months ago

How has the pandemic affected children's mental health? AIIMS professor explains

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic put a lot of pressure on the mental health of people, but it was especially hard on children with schools closed for months on end, and restrictions on being able to play with or meet friends and peers. Dr Rajesh Sagar, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi and Member, Central Mental …

Adults must keep a watch on children’s behaviour during pandemic, says expert
3 years, 5 months ago

Adults must keep a watch on children’s behaviour during pandemic, says expert

The Hindu  

Rajesh Sagar, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and Member, Central Mental Health Authority, speaks exclusively to The Hindu on the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of children and how it can be addressed. All these factors can affect the mental well-being of children, depriving them of the emotionally fulfilling environment, important for …

Health experts warn young people are at centre of impending mental health crisis following COVID
3 years, 5 months ago

Health experts warn young people are at centre of impending mental health crisis following COVID

ABC  

June has been a tumultuous month after a very tough year for Bridget Moore, who has just been discharged from a treatment facility for the eating disorder anorexia. Key points: Data from the Australian Association of Psychologists revealed 83 per cent of psychologists surveyed reported an increase in their clients' levels of anxiety, depression and distress during lockdowns Professor Patrick …

Op-Ed: The kids who aren’t all right — the pandemic’s lasting toll on youth mental health
3 years, 6 months ago

Op-Ed: The kids who aren’t all right — the pandemic’s lasting toll on youth mental health

LA Times  

During a medical school rotation in psychiatry, the writer was alarmed by how many of their patients were young people whose mental health continues to be significantly affected by the pandemic. What concerns me most about the narrative around youth mental health is the idea that kids are resilient and thus eventually will recover from the stressors of this past …

From panic attacks to obsessive compulsive disorders, how COVID-19 has taken a toll on mental health
3 years, 6 months ago

From panic attacks to obsessive compulsive disorders, how COVID-19 has taken a toll on mental health

Firstpost  

In the second wave, many people have been struggling to cope with the loss of loved ones, not being able to perform their final rites, the helplessness of not finding oxygen or beds, etc At the start of the pandemic in 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, started a national helpline for COVID-related mental health issues. …

Covid-19 Impacted Mental Health of Adolescent Girls, Finds Lancet Study
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Impacted Mental Health of Adolescent Girls, Finds Lancet Study

News 18  

Covid-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls, according to a large study published in The Lancet Psychiatry. The study found that negative mental health outcomes were disproportionately reported by girls and older adolescents, compared to same-age peers prior to the pandemic. The study compared current data with several pre-pandemic time points, which enabled …

Covid-19 Significantly Impacted Mental Health of Adolescent Girls
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Significantly Impacted Mental Health of Adolescent Girls

News 18  

Covid-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls, according to a large study published in The Lancet Psychiatry. The study found that negative mental health outcomes were disproportionately reported by girls and older adolescents, compared to same-age peers prior to the pandemic. The study compared current data with several pre-pandemic time points, which enabled …

COVID-19 has taught us that what Australians really want is to be told what to do
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 has taught us that what Australians really want is to be told what to do

ABC  

All these years, we've thought ourselves a larrikin nation, ill at ease with authority figures. And 70 per cent of Australians agree that "sometimes people's freedoms need to be restricted to keep Australians safe" – a whopping 16 percentage point consolidation of this national view since the last survey 18 months ago. And the taste of commute-free life was sweet; …

Number of adults experiencing depression more than doubles during pandemic, figures show
3 years, 7 months ago

Number of adults experiencing depression more than doubles during pandemic, figures show

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The number of …

Neurological or mental disorders affect a third of Covid-19 survivors: Study
3 years, 8 months ago

Neurological or mental disorders affect a third of Covid-19 survivors: Study

India Today  

One in three Covid-19 survivors in a study of more than 230,000, mostly American patients, were diagnosed with a brain or psychiatric disorder within six months, suggesting the pandemic could lead to a wave of mental and neurological problems, scientists said on Tuesday. 20% of survivors diagnosed with psychiatric disorder within 3 months last year Health experts are increasingly concerned …

Covid-19 induced lockdown negatively impacted mental health of teenagers: Study
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 induced lockdown negatively impacted mental health of teenagers: Study

Hindustan Times  

The findings of a national poll suggests that the Covid-19 induced lockdown may have taken a heavy toll on the mental health of teenagers. Teens' mental health negatively impacted by pandemic, reveals poll conducted in US Forty-six per cent of parents say their teen has shown signs of a new or worsening mental health condition since the start of the …

What do pandemic restrictions mean for teens’ social life?
3 years, 9 months ago

What do pandemic restrictions mean for teens’ social life?

Live Mint  

For teens, pandemic restrictions have resulted in less time with friends and cancelling of sports activities and concerts. Those who rely on social connections for emotional support, the covid-19 pandemic may have taken a heavy toll on mental health, a new poll suggests. Forty-six per cent of parents say their teen has shown signs of a new or worsening mental …

The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health
3 years, 9 months ago

The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health

NPR  

The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health A new survey by the American Psychological Association finds that Americans have been more stressed out in the past year than in previous years, and it's also taking a toll on our physical health. A new survey by the American Psychological Association finds the stress of the …

12 People On How Their Mental Health Has Changed During The Pandemic
3 years, 9 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, …

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