Health
Pandemic stress, exhaustion weigh on health care workers
(HealthDay)—The pandemic is taking a toll on health care workers' sleep, which can put both their mental health and patient care at risk, researchers warn.
Dec 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines discrimination among homeless adults in Toronto with mental illness
Vulnerable populations in ethnically diverse Toronto reported more discrimination by health care workers based on their housing status, mental health or substance abuse issues than race, a new study has found.
Sep 8, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Covid-19 nurse deaths in the thousands: federation
More than a thousand nurses are known to have died worldwide due to COVID-19, the International Council of Nurses said Wednesday, adding that the true figure was likely far higher.
Sep 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
One in four children referred to mental health services in Scotland have suicidal thoughts or behaviors
A quarter of children referred to mental health services in Scotland have been thinking about or attempted suicide—and face a postcode lottery as to whether they will be assessed or treated, a new study suggests.
Sep 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey finds increased need for mental health care strains capacity
Demand for mental health treatment has continued to increase as many psychologists report no longer having the capacity to see new patients, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association.
Nov 16, 2022
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Health
As pressure from the pandemic wanes, health care workers cope with burnout and a fractured community
Patients with COVID-19 aren't filling hospitals anymore. Fears of bringing the virus home and infecting loved ones has largely passed.
Jul 8, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Quarter of home care workers in Wales sought mental health help during pandemic
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of domiciliary care workers in Wales has been revealed in the initial findings of a study led by Cardiff University.
Dec 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers aim to reduce LGBTQ youth suicide with novel intervention
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults, behind unintentional injury, with suicide attempts much higher among LGBTQ youth (23% to 45%) than their heterosexual and cisgender peers (5%).
Jun 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Healthcare workers have increased insomnia, risk of severe mental health problems: COVID-19 study
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have found the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have particularly impacted healthcare professionals and their sleep, putting these frontline workers at risk of severe ...
Dec 17, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More than 1 in 4 healthcare workers seek mental health support during COVID
The harsh impact of the COVID pandemic on healthcare workers' mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing has been laid bare in a study showing how the impact intensified the longer the pandemic dragged on.
Jun 4, 2021
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