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Health care workers and younger people have an increased risk for a psychological impact from COVID-19

Health Care Workers at Risk From Mental Burden of COVID-19

Prevalence of anxiety symptoms higher for health care workers/young spending more time on outbreak
The presence of a mental disorder is associated with an increased risk for many subsequent medical conditions

Mental Disorders May Up Risk for Subsequent Medical Conditions

Median hazard ratio was 1.37 for link between mental disorder, medical condition in Danish cohort
Individuals at high risk for major depression reared in adoptive homes have a significantly reduced risk for major depression compared with those raised in their home environment

Major Depression Reduced for Those Reared in Adoptive Homes

Protective rearing effect found for adopted compared with home-reared full and half siblings
Upward income mobility is associated with lower perceived stress and fewer depressive symptoms but with higher rates of metabolic syndrome

Upward Income Mobility Tied to Worse Cardiometabolic Health

Worse outcomes on all health indicators predicted by downward mobility
A new position paper

Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Explored

Surveys show considerable mental health concerns; optimal structure of mentally healthy life suggested
Adults who stopped working during COVID-19-related lockdowns in China report worse mental and physical health

Survey IDs Those Most Affected by One-Month COVID-19 Lockdown

In China, those who stopped working and those who exercise more reported worse mental health
Non-medically trained health care workers caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 have an increased prevalence of anxiety compared with medically trained health care workers

Anxiety Up for Nonmedical Health Care Workers Versus Those on Front Lines

Nonmedical health care workers have higher mean DASS-21 anxiety, stress scores, higher IES-R scores
Physical activity is linked to fewer depressive symptoms

Physical Activity Tied to Mental Well-Being in Menopause

Postmenopausal women had more depressive symptoms than perimenopausal, premenopausal women
An initiative to add social workers to rural primary care teams increases social work encounters among veterans and reduces hospital admissions and emergency department visits among high-risk patients

Adding Social Workers to Care Teams Can Cut Hospital Admissions for Veterans

Initiative to add social workers to rural primary care teams also reduces ED visits for high-risk veterans
Serious concerns are associated with coronavirus disease 2019

Serious Concerns Associated With COVID-19 Pandemic Reported

Respondents report difficulty obtaining hand sanitizer, food, childcare; concerns include getting sick