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Vulnerable older people at greater risk of depression and anxiety during pandemic

Older people who are clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 are at greater risk of deterioration in health and social well-being during the pandemic, according to a new study. The research, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, found that older people were more likely to report worse health outcomes than those with no clinical vulnerabilities, […]

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Health Behavior Changes and Major Depressive Disorder in COVID-19 Pandemic

The following article is a part of conference coverage from the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting 2021, held virtually from May 1 to 3, 2021. The team at Psychiatry Advisor will be reporting on the latest news and research conducted by leading experts in psychiatry. Check back for more from the APA 2021.   A

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Nevada top ranking for reported symptoms of anxiety and depression, CDC data says | Las Vegas Local Breaking News, Headlines

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — According CDC data from March, Nevada ranks second highest in the country for reported symptoms of anxiety and depression. Nearly 42% of Nevadans say they have struggled with anxiety, depression or both. According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), one in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. The number

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Worries rising about depression and other issues among migrant teens in Dallas emergency shelter

Conditions for about 2,000 migrant teen boys at the temporary emergency shelter in downtown Dallas are worrying advocates and former contract employees. The boys at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center suffer from a lack of fresh air and sunlight, depression and limited access to phones to call family. Fights have broken out among the

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Statistics show 1 in 5 women experience anxiety, depression before or after birth

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Wednesday marks Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day. One in five mothers around the country suffers from some kind of mood or anxiety disorder before or after birth. While many women experience some mild mood changes during or after the birth of a child, 15 to 20% of women experience more significant symptoms

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Depression in parkinson’s disease at high altitude – NDT

Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurological dyskinetic disease in the elderly. In addition to tremor, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, gait, and posture abnormalities, about 30–40% of all PD patients present with non-motor symptoms (NMSs), including sensory symptoms, sleep disorder, autonomic dysfunction, and behavioral disorder.1 Depression is one of the most common NMSs. According to

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40 years later, famed Depression-era mural back on display in Richmond – East Bay Times

The Richmond Museum of History and Culture has reopened after a prolonged pandemic closure with a new star attraction that spent decades hiding in a basement. The attraction is a classic Depression-era mural by famed Russian-born artist Victor Arnautoff, titled “Richmond: Industrial City.” The work was one of several Arnautoff did of Bay Area sites

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Self-reported mental health of healthcare workers COVID-19

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency that has rapidly spread worldwide, starting in Wuhan city, China on December 31, 2019.1 By July 30, 2020, there were more than 10.2 million infections with 500,000 confirmed deaths reported by the World Health Organization globally. In Africa, a total of 97,508 infected cases and 3,020

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Depression part of daily life for many Black Canadians

IMAGE: The first mental health study of Black communities in Canada has found the majority of Black Canadians display severe depressive symptoms – women, even more so – with racial discrimination… view more  Credit: The University of Ottawa The first mental health study of Black communities in Canada has found the majority of Black Canadians display

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