#mental health

Sudden cognitive dysfunction is a common concern for seniors who’ve survived a serious bout of COVID-19.

Excessive sugar consumption may stimulate impulsive behaviors, ranging from ADHD to bipolar disorder and aggression.

Nationwide, surveys have found increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts during the pandemic.

Some clinicians may be making questionable decisions that may negatively affect kids’ health outcomes.

According to a national poll by NPR and Ipsos this July, 82% of K-12 teachers were concerned about returning to the classroom.

The loss can deeply affect children’s psychological development, regardless of socioeconomic status or adversities they’ve experienced.

A recent study analyzed smoking’s ties to substance use and mental, psychological and general health in sexual minority men and trans women.

The former first lady disclosed that she periodically suffers from depression.

Adolescents exposed to higher levels of manmade light are more likely to experience disrupted sleep and mental health problems.

Negative thinkers, age 55 and older, are more likely to experience declines in cognition and memory.

Experts suggest that depression, anxiety and PTSD may be better treated with fixes to social problems instead of drugs.

The greatest increase in such visits was among girls ages 15 to 17, mostly related to substance use and self-harm.

Language barriers, loneliness, difficulty accessing food and medicine, and unfamiliarity with new technology are major issues.

The national crisis at the intersection of health and social justice

Information and resources in Spanish about the new coronavirus.

The med addresses the difficulty feeling pleasure and other emotions that characterize this mental disorder.