Better mental health services are needed, report finds
By
John O'Connor
Oct 20, 2016
More than half of the 43.7 million Americans with a mental health condition are not receiving treatment, according to a report from Mental Health America.
Mental health matters: Department of Labor
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 31, 2022
A new public education campaign will stress the importance of mental health-friendly workplaces, the Department of Labor announced Wednesday at the Society for Human Resource Management’s Workplace Policy...
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.
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...
More than half of COVID-19 survivors have postacute sequelae
Oct 19, 2021
The most common sequelae include functional mobility impairments, pulmonary abnormalities and mental health disorders.
Adults with disabilities have worse mental health during COVID-19
Aug 27, 2021
Adults with disabilities more often report that the pandemic makes it harder for them to access care and medication.
Dementia: Disability or disease?
Oct 01, 2015
Dementia should be considered a disability rather than a disease, maintains a new report from the Mental Health Foundation.
HHS offers providers access to $103 million for employee mental health programming
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2021
The federal government is making about $103 million in relief funding available to reduce burnout and promote mental health among senior living workers and others in healthcare.