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Biden plan will tackle mental health crisis in America
Mar 04, 2022
Health insurers would have to cover three mental health visits a year at no added cost to patients.
Prior poor mental health tied to more COVID-19 infections
Nov 08, 2021
“Interventions that improve well-being and strengthen mental health systems at the community and other geographic levels are needed to address post-COVID mental health problems,” the authors...
Survey: Serious mental stress still a challenge for healthcare workers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 07, 2021
Frontline healthcare workers, including those who work in home care, say the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a serious toll on their mental health, with 3 in 10 seeking mental health services.
Tips for caregivers during Mental Health Screening Month
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Oct 04, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on caregivers. Work and personal stress and fatigue have resulted in another crisis in the United States — one related to mental exhaustion. Just last week, a study...
Antidepressants not tied to long-term boost in quality of life
Apr 20, 2022
No improvement was seen in physical or mental health-related quality of life.
AMA coalition to help doctors use telehealth for mental health services
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 15, 2020
The American Medical Association has launched its Behavioral Health Integration collaborative for using telehealth to integrate mental and behavioral health services into primary care.
Physical activity may lower risk for depression in adults
Apr 14, 2022
Even physical activity below the recommended public health thresholds is associated with a lower risk for depression.
Vision impairment in middle-aged women tied to later depression
Nov 03, 2021
The authors call for early identification and timely correction of vision problems among women at midlife to help maintain good mental health.
Unmet ADL needs, anxiety a ‘vicious cycle’ in older adults: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 02, 2019
Having needs for assistance with activities of daily living that are unmet can increase the risk of the onset of anxiety symptoms in older adults, and elevated anxiety symptoms can increase the risk that...