Psychology & Psychiatry

Lessons from Katrina on how pandemic may affect kids

Hurricane Katrina caused widespread destruction and more than 1,800 deaths in 2005, much of it in New Orleans. Though a tragedy, psychologists recognized the storm and its aftermath provided an opportunity to better understand ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Youth exposed to natural disasters report low post-traumatic stress

A study of over 1,700 U.S. young people exposed to four major hurricanes found that just a few of them reported chronic stress, and the trajectories among most youth reflected recovery or low-decreasing post-traumatic stress ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

COVID-19 pandemic creates new causes of 'workplace' stress

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created new causes of job-related stress that have displaced the "traditional" main reason for workplace anxiety—ever-increasing workloads, according to new research.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 and hurricane season could be deadly mix

(HealthDay)—A hurricane is bearing down on your coastal community, bringing with it deadly storm surge flooding and airborne debris propelled by high winds.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

As hurricane season and pandemic collide, here's how to stay safe

With forecasts showing an "extremely active" hurricane season and the entire country under varying degrees of grappling with physical distancing and fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, planning and preparation will be key, ...

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