Depression. Substance abuse. Divorce. All increased dramatically over the past year in Oakland County, experts say. And all are by-products of a year in isolation, coupled with unemployment and financial insecurity that the coronavirus brought. But mental health advocates say some good has come out of the pandemic: More awareness of help that is available […]

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Low pressure and its respective front will continue to transition east overnight, allowing rain chances to slowly fade away in to early tomorrow morning. Its replacement will be a ridge of high pressure that will track in from the Heartland and settle across the interior of the Southeast. This will keep

Philadelphians experienced increased anxiety and depression during first wave of COVID-19, Drexel study sugges  The Philadelphia Inquirer

Before the coronavirus pandemic, I had one or two college students each semester who missed some classes due to anxiety or depression. Since Covid-19 hit, I have witnessed an epidemic of anxiety and depression in the form of missed online classes, failure to complete assignments and struggles to focus. Schools at all levels can be

We are familiar with conflicts, loss, insult and rejection. Negative experiences are a part of interpersonal and community life, and we encounter these unpleasantries at some point or the other. Then what pushes some of us into the depths of depression? There are several sound studies that indicate genetic vulnerability as a significant factor; fluctuations

The NSW Police Force breached its duty of care to a police officer who became depressed after witnessing traumatic scenes of death and injury and had colleagues kill themselves, the NSW District Court has found. Now the state will have to compensate the officer for her complete inability to work due to major depression. The

Newswise — Exercise has long-been recommended as a cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients of depression, yet new evidence from the University of California of San Diego suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the nature of the relationship between physical activity and mental health. In a study of college students conducted before and during the pandemic, findings

COVID-19 has tripled the rate of depression in US adults in all demographic groups—especially in those with financial worries—and the rise is much higher than after previous major traumatic events, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open. Led by researchers from Boston University, the study involved data from 1,441 respondents to a

WHO works with Member States and partners to reduce the burden of mental disorders like depression. The World Health Assembly has passed several resolutions relating to the prevention and treatment of depression, including in a May 2013 resolution calling for a comprehensive, coordinated response to mental disorders at the country level. WHO has developed brief

If you experience persistent feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and helplessness, you’re not alone. Millions of people in the United States live with depression. In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health reports that over 17 million adults experienced a major depressive episode in the previous year. While many people learn to manage daily life with