Psychology & Psychiatry
How do I do 'suicide watch' at home?
Some people still at imminent risk of suicide leave hospital to be cared for at home by their partner.
Apr 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
EMS workers three times more likely to experience mental health issues
Emergency medical service (EMS) workers face triple the risk for significant mental health problems such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder compared to the general population, according to a recently published ...
Apr 5, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Burnout, alcohol, PTSD: Health workers are suffering
A Yale School of Public Health survey of thousands of health workers suggests worrying rates of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder amid a worsening pandemic. And in their new paper, the researchers now have the ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Pediatrics
Kids with mental ills often treated solely by primary care doctors
(HealthDay)—Family doctors and pediatricians are often the sole source of a child's mental health care, particularly for kids suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Oct 12, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Italian health care workers' mental health suffering during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Health care workers (HCWs) in Italy who treated COVID-19 patients self-report substantial mental health symptoms, according to a research letter published online May 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 2, 2020
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Health
Zero-hour contracts take huge mental and physical tolls: Poor eating habits, lack of sleep, relationship problems
The number of workers on zero-hours contracts continues to rise in the UK. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that between October and December 2018 there were between 777,000 and 911,000 people working on ...
Jul 9, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Canadian older adults with COPD faced high levels of depression during the COVID pandemic
A new longitudinal study published online in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease found that older adults with COPD had a heightened risk of depression during the early stages of the COVID-19 ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 increased mental health risks among nurses
Nurses have experienced higher levels of burnout and associated mental health risks since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by graduate researchers in the Department of Psychology at The University ...
May 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Machine learning predicts suicide risk in patients with anxiety and stress
Anxiety and depression are serious mental health problems that a growing number of people seem to be facing. These conditions can tragically lead to suicidal thoughts and actions. As such, new research in the International ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How the media may be making the COVID-19 mental health epidemic worse
Since the pandemic began, anxiety rates in the U.S. have tripled; the rate of depression has quadrupled. Now research is suggesting the media is part of the problem. Constantly watching and reading news about COVID-19 may ...
Feb 17, 2021
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