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A minority of adolescents with diagnosed mental

Minority of Teens Receive Health Care Transition Planning

Adolescents with anxiety, depression more likely to receive recommended transition care planning
Internet searches indicative of acute anxiety peaked early in the COVID-19 pandemic

Web Searches Suggesting Acute Anxiety Spiked Early in COVID-19

Largest spike in acute anxiety queries recorded on March 28, 2020, with 52 percent more queries than expected
Black and other nonwhite athletes report more pain

Racial Health Disparities Exist Among Pro Football Players

Former black players, those of other races report worse physical, mental health than white players
Baby boomer caregivers more often have chronic health conditions and frequent mental distress than noncaregivers

Health Worse for Baby Boomer Caregivers Versus Noncaregivers

More caregivers have at least one chronic health condition, more often have frequent mental distress
Higher levels of outdoor artificial light at night are associated with less favorable sleep patterns as well as mood and anxiety disorders in adolescents

Outdoor Artificial Light at Night May Worsen Sleep in Teens

Also, outdoor artificial nighttime light associated with higher risk for mental health disorders in adolescents
More than 40 percent of adults across the United States have reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition during the COVID-19 pandemic

Adverse Mental, Behavioral Health Issues Common During COVID-19

Consideration of suicide increased for those ages 18 to 24, minority racial/ethnic groups, essential workers
Compared with non-Hispanic White physicians

Burnout Less Likely for Doctors in Minority Race/Ethnic Groups

Non-Hispanic Black physicians more likely to report satisfaction with work-life integration versus White doctors
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on the psychological health of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Pandemic Causing Increased Anxiety Among MS Patients

Anxiety increased compared with healthy controls and previous patient survey one year before COVID-19
The Norfolk Arthritis Register has released an interim report on the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on people living with inflammatory arthritis who were advised to shelter at home due to increased vulnerability to COVID-19 because of medications.

Arthritis Patients Needing to Shelter in Place Require More Support

Survey finds many experiencing increased symptoms, less physical activity, emotional issues
Just as the physical symptoms of COVID-19 vary among the population

COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Mental Health Issues

Don Mordecai, M.D., talks with HD Live! about mental health consequences, in particular for frontline health care workers