Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
COVID-19-Related Job Insecurity Tied to Anxiety, Depression
Survey of nearly 5,000 young adults reveals link between job insecurity and self-reported anxiety, depression
Pandemic Affecting Young People’s Mental Health
Self-reported symptoms of depression, thoughts of suicide much higher than historical norms
2009 to 2018 Saw Increase in Diseases-of-Despair Diagnoses
Increase in alcohol/substance-related diagnoses largest for those aged 55 to 74 years; increase in suicide-related diagnoses largest for under-18s
Mental Health ED Visits in Children Up Mid-March to October 2020
Proportion of mental health-related ED visits increased 24 and 31 percent for children, adolescents
Preexisting Tinnitus May Be Exacerbated by COVID-19
Tinnitus exacerbated for those self-isolating, feeling lonely, sleeping poorly, exercising less
Quality of Life Varies With Breast Cancer Surgery Type
Body image, sexual health, anxiety worse after bilateral mastectomy
APA: Americans Are Stressed, Particularly Young Adults
American Psychological Association says annual survey points to national mental health crisis
Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy Combo Best for Bipolar Disorder
Manualized treatments linked to significantly reduced recurrence rates versus control treatments
Apathy in Older Adults May Signal Risk for Developing Dementia
Risk for developing probable dementia increased in association with severe versus low apathy
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Raise Risk for Psychopathology
Findings seen in middle childhood, especially for maternal cannabis use after knowledge of pregnancy
