Single mindfulness + compassion session aids mental health
Mar 15, 2024
Small delayed benefit seen for loneliness, but larger improvements seen in perceived stress
Mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic examined
Oct 18, 2022
In the first two months of the pandemic, depression and anxiety worsened on average; a linear link was seen between worsening symptoms and increasing case numbers.
Mental health burden up for racial, ethnic minorities during pandemic
Aug 15, 2022
Positive screens for depression or anxiety were more likely for racial/ethnic minorities well into the pandemic.
Online breathing program can up mental health-related quality of life in long COVID
May 03, 2022
Significant improvement was seen in the mental health composite score but not in physical composite score of health-related quality of life.
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...
Mental health improved following first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Sep 09, 2021
Adults receiving the vaccine between December 2020 and March 2021 reported decreased mental distress following the first dose.
Some seniors report worsening mental health in pandemic
Jul 30, 2021
18.3% of respondents aged 50 to 80 years reported worse mental health; 29% made a lifestyle change to address mental health.
Online physical, mental rehab aids quality of life with long COVID
Feb 09, 2024
The findings were clinically significant at three and 12 months versus usual care.
People with severe mental illness experienced increased COVID-19 mortality
Nov 21, 2023
The risk for death was found to be exacerbated by comorbidities.
State rankings presented for health system performance
Jun 23, 2023
Rates of preventable disease due to COVID-19 were highest in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and New Mexico, surging more than 35%.