The Pandemic Brought Depression and Anxiety. Reaching Out Helped. The New York Times
The Pandemic Brought Depression and Anxiety. Reaching Out Helped. The New York Times
According to national surveys, half of full time college students aged 18 to 22 consumed alcohol this past month, and 33% of them engaged in binge drinking during this same time frame.1 Binge drinking is defined as consumption of 5 or more standard drinks on 1 occasion for males, or 4 or more for females, […]
SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) – A change in season can not only impact humans, but it can impact your pet’s mental health, too. We met with Dr. Caroline Cofer to talk about signs of pet depression and steps you can take to help your pets. Cofer explained some of the symptoms of depression in pets can […]
IMAGE: Dr. Xin-Yun Lu view more Credit: Phil Jones, freelance photographer A tiny population of neurons known to be important to appetite appear to also have a significant role in depression that results from unpredictable, chronic stress, scientists say. These AgRP neurons reside exclusively in the bottom portion of the hypothalamus called the arcuate nucleus, or […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)— Kansas health officials and mental health doctors have warned of increasing feelings of isolation and lack of motivation since the coronavirus pandemic began. Now, as the state faces freezing temperatures this winter, they say that risk is increasing even more. Dr. Gregory Nawalanic, a psychologist with the University of Kansas Health System, […]
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Thursday marks one year from when the World Health Organization coined COVID-19 as the new coronavirus disease. It’s been a long year coupled with frigid weather, so mental health and seasonal depression is at the forefront of health experts’ concerns. With more single digit and negative temperatures for at least the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Health officials and mental health doctors have warned of increasing feelings of isolation and lack of motivation since the coronavirus pandemic began. Now, as much of the midwest prepares for freezing temperatures, they say that risk is increasing even more. Get the latest weather forecast from FOX 8 Dr. Gregory Nawalanic, […]
Portland area psychiatrists and aging advocates say many seniors have been suffering silently and alone. "They feel like no one cares about them." PORTLAND, Ore. — The pandemic has been difficult on everyone, but it has had a disproportionate impact on older adults. They're the most likely to contract COVID-19, to be hospitalized and to […]
By Bloomberg School of Public Health staff report / Published Feb 12, 2021 Low-income middle-aged African-American women with high blood pressure very commonly suffer from depression and should be better screened for this serious mental health condition, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researchers […]
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. deep freeze will wreak havoc on oil and gas production for several days if not weeks, according to industry experts, as companies deal with frozen equipment and a lack of power to run operations. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in the Permian Basin oil and natural gas production area […]