Coronavirus will likely lead to more mental health issues in young adults, Patrick McGorry warns
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus will likely lead to more mental health issues in young adults, Patrick McGorry warns

ABC  

Just over a week ago, Charlie Laverty's life was like that of many young Australians. Mental health impacts of coronavirus Charlie's story comes as no surprise to Patrick McGorry, one of Australia's leading mental health experts, who warns young people's mental health needs during the COVID-19 response require urgent attention. Professor McGorry also says there needs to be "a fairly significant injection of funds" to make a switch to online and digital mental health services to allow people to access the help they need while maintaining social distancing. Layering up of issues Professor McGorry points out that until coronavirus came along, mental health among young people "was the major public health problem facing the country in many ways and we were starting to tackle it". "Combined with the rising level of anxiety, financial stress and other threats and losses, the mental health of young people, their major health problem, is coming under severe pressure."

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

The cost of living crisis is wreaking havoc on our children’s mental health
2 years, 2 months ago

The cost of living crisis is wreaking havoc on our children’s mental health

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As the chair of the Anna …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Depression rates are dropping... but they're still nearly twice as high as they were pre-Covid
3 years, 3 months ago

Depression rates are dropping... but they're still nearly twice as high as they were pre-Covid

Daily Mail  

Rates of depression in Britain are starting to fall after shooting up during the Covid pandemic, official data shows. This more than doubled to a record 21 per cent last winter after two brutal waves of the epidemic and three lockdowns, with women and young people worst affected. The ONS estimates that the proportion dropped to 17 per cent last …

Covid: Young people say their prospects are dwindling and wellbeing suffering after pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid: Young people say their prospects are dwindling and wellbeing suffering after pandemic

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 overwhelming majority of young people feel that their employment prospects …

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 …

Australians are three times more worried about climate change than COVID. A mental health crisis is looming
3 years, 5 months ago

Australians are three times more worried about climate change than COVID. A mental health crisis is looming

ABC  

As we write this article, the Delta strain of COVID-19 is reminding the world the pandemic is far from over, with millions of Australians in lockdown and infection rates outpacing a global vaccination effort. During the pandemic's first wave in 2020, we collected nationwide data from 5,483 adults across Australia on how climate change affects their mental health. Our research …

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 …

Health experts warn young people are at centre of impending mental health crisis following COVID
3 years, 6 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 …

From panic attacks to obsessive compulsive disorders, how COVID-19 has taken a toll on mental health
3 years, 7 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 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; …

What Parents Must Watch Out for: COVID Symptoms & Pandemic Effect on Kids’ Mental Health
3 years, 7 months ago

What Parents Must Watch Out for: COVID Symptoms & Pandemic Effect on Kids’ Mental Health

News 18  

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. We appear to be in the middle of a ‘parallel pandemic’ of mental health crises, affecting children and parents. Prolonged and high-grade fever, breathing difficulties, poor feeding and vomiting, loose motions, dehydration, severe abdominal pain, headache, and most importantly, any significant and prolonged change in the child’s behaviour …

How COVID-19 Will Change Mental Health Care In The Future
3 years, 10 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 …

For emerging adults, pandemic serves up unique challenges
3 years, 11 months ago

For emerging adults, pandemic serves up unique challenges

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — The coronavirus pandemic has been hard on both kids and adults. “This generation is losing out on this key transition period,” says Kathryn Sabella, director of research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research. “There’s a sense of despair and hopelessness.” Emerging adulthood is a key time to explore career options, …

It’s Not Just You: Everyone’s Mental Health Is Suffering
3 years, 11 months ago

It’s Not Just You: Everyone’s Mental Health Is Suffering

Wired  

This is the first sentence I’ve written this week. While there’s been ample discussion of the economic fallout from a global pandemic, the toll it takes on our collective mental health is harder to quantify. It’s almost impossible to stay at home for months on end, cancel years worth of events, and disrupt even basic routines like how we shop …

Australian study finds COVID-19 'long haulers' suffer symptoms months after coronavirus infection
4 years ago

Australian study finds COVID-19 'long haulers' suffer symptoms months after coronavirus infection

ABC  

For 39-year-old Ben Barnett, recovering from COVID-19 has been like having an "overweight baby constantly sitting on my chest". Key points: The first Australian study looking at the long-term impacts COVID-19 has published interim results It found 40 per cent of the people in the study had persistent symptoms two months after infection The most common lingering symptoms were fatigue, …

Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health
4 years, 1 month ago

Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health

NPR  

Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health Enlarge this image toggle caption Beth LaBerge/KQED Beth LaBerge/KQED As a toddler, Kenley Gupta stopped speaking after her mom died. Sponsor Message "There was a kind of almost compulsive snacking that I had never seen before," said Jay Gupta, Kenley's dad. "We see high levels of anxiety," said Saun-Toy Trotter, a psychotherapist at …

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 …

How Covid-19 has affected mental well-being of children
4 years, 2 months ago

How Covid-19 has affected mental well-being of children

India Today  

For the past 6 months, various experts and prognosticators in India are prognosticated about how the coronavirus pandemic will bring revolutionary transformation in a student's life across various domains which include education, social gatherings, extracurriculars, etc. How digital health solutions have helped kids amid Covid-19 pandemic: With so many changes happening around the kids, coupled with isolation, loneliness, and physical …

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 …

‘To my friends and I, the pandemic no longer exists’: How young people feel about being blamed for the spread of coronavirus
4 years, 2 months ago

‘To my friends and I, the pandemic no longer exists’: How young people feel about being blamed for the spread of coronavirus

The Independent  

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The pandemic could be causing a ‘second wave’ of mental health issues
4 years, 2 months ago

The pandemic could be causing a ‘second wave’ of mental health issues

CNN  

CNN — While the world struggles to manage the initial waves of death and disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is mounting evidence accumulating that “a second wave” linked to rising rates of mental health and substance use disorders could be building, according to an article published Monday in the medical journal JAMA. “A second wave of devastation is …

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 …

Covid pandemic has taken heavy toll on mental health of young adults, survey finds
4 years, 3 months ago

Covid pandemic has taken heavy toll on mental health of young adults, survey finds

The Independent  

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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 …

Doctor’s Note: Coronavirus and the toll on mental health
4 years, 4 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 …

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 …

Coronavirus: Better-informed people have less pandemic stress
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus: Better-informed people have less pandemic stress

Daily Mail  

The more people know about the novel coronavirus the less pandemic-related stress they end up having, a study of 515 US adults has concluded. They also found that although increasing age — and corresponding susceptibility to COVID-19 — led to more stress, older adults could combat this by making plans. The more people know about the novel coronavirus the less …

Coronavirus creates mental health 'obstacle race' for culturally diverse communities
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus creates mental health 'obstacle race' for culturally diverse communities

ABC  

Sari Bui still remembers the day she had her first public anxiety attack. Key points: People seeking help with their mental health should speak to their GP They can get a second opinion if their doctor doesn't understand their cultural background Beyond Blue has a 24/7 coronavirus support line — 1800 512 348 — linked to an interpreter service "It …

How young people are adapting to the challenges of living through a pandemic
4 years, 5 months ago

How young people are adapting to the challenges of living through a pandemic

ABC  

It was during a video catch-up with friends that Amsha became aware there was an elephant in the virtual room. "Often the stereotype is the opposite, that loneliness is something affecting older people living alone … what the population data shows is that actually it's young people who are the most lonely," clinical psychologist Tegan Cruwys told the ABC. The …

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 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 …

Young people’s mental health suffering most during lockdown, research suggests
4 years, 7 months ago

Young people’s mental health suffering most during lockdown, research suggests

The Independent  

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Lockdown: Fears grow over long-term impact of pandemic on young people’s mental health
4 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown: Fears grow over long-term impact of pandemic on young people’s mental health

The Independent  

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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. …

We need to prepare for the mental health effects of coronavirus on kids
4 years, 8 months ago

We need to prepare for the mental health effects of coronavirus on kids

LA Times  

Tom Sean Foley takes a photo of his children, C.C. “We’re only going through the first wave of the disaster,” said Dr. Curley Bonds, chief medical officer for the L.A. County Department of Mental Health. We demand a permanent college counselor, PSW, AND grief counselor at every school when schools reopen.” Students need “a better support system” than their current …

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 …

Coping with anxiety brought on by loneliness, job loss and coronavirus uncertainty
4 years, 8 months ago

Coping with anxiety brought on by loneliness, job loss and coronavirus uncertainty

ABC  

Coronavirus is giving Brisbane couple, Brianna and John Arrigo, sleepless nights and stress-filled days. "There's high levels of uncertainty about what the future holds, there's low levels of perceived ability to control the situation and there's an elevated risk of physical health to people and their loved ones." "I've had my own mental health issues," she told 7.30. "I think …

Coronavirus pandemic could trigger a spike in mental illness — this organisation thinks psychedelic drugs will help
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic could trigger a spike in mental illness — this organisation thinks psychedelic drugs will help

ABC  

A more drastic approach involving the introduction of psychedelic drugs for therapy is needed to tackle the psychological impact of coronavirus shutdowns in Australia, a mental health charity has warned. Key points: Mind Medicine Australia is driving a fresh campaign to introduce psychedelic-assisted therapy Board member Andrew Robb said clinical trials in the US saw 80 per cent success rates …

Experts warn of urgent need for Covid-19 mental health research
4 years, 8 months ago

Experts warn of urgent need for Covid-19 mental health research

CNN  

London CNN — Mental health and brain research must be a higher priority in the response to the coronavirus pandemic, scientists have said, warning that the crisis could have a “profound” and “pervasive impact” on global mental health now and in the future. Researchers noted that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 – the virus that causes Covid-19 – may …

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