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Overall suicide rates fell during COVID-19 but increased among young and people of color, study finds

USA Today , 11-04-2021

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a mental health crisis that experts say the U.S. may have to battle for years to come.

Millions of Americans with mood disorders are eligible for booster shots. Here’s how depression raises the risk of severe COVID-19.

Business Insider , 11-03-2021

People who’ve been diagnosed with mood disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Study: Unhealthy stress coping habits may help lower depression rates among Latinos

Axios , 11-02-2021

Latinos with an unhealthy response to chronic stress, like smoking or constantly eating junk food, tend to report fewer depression symptoms like hopelessness and restlessness in the long run than those with no dangerous coping mechanisms, according to an analysis.

Pediatricians say the mental health crisis among kids has become a national emergency

NPR , 10-20-2021

A coalition of the nation’s leading experts in pediatric health has issued an urgent warning declaring the mental health crisis among children so dire that it has become a national emergency.

Increasing Access to Quality Mental Health Care Through Telepsychiatry

Psychiatric Times , 09-20-2021

43 of 50 states are experiencing a severe shortage in psychiatrists specializing in child and adolescent care. Telehealth may be able to help.

We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here’s How You Can Help

NPR , 09-17-2021

Most kids around the country are back in classrooms by now, but this school year isn’t quite the return-to-normalcy that everyone had hoped for. Covid-19 cases are surging again, and many school districts have already closed due to outbreaks. Others are offering remote learning options. This school year is already feeling uncertain and anxiety ridden for many...

Anxiety and depression are increasing as the pandemic goes on. Here’s what you can do

CNN , 09-10-2021

Psychological distress, depression and anxiety were prevalent among both men and women half a year into the Covid-19 pandemic and well beyond the initial lockdown periods, according to a new paper in Lancet Regional Health-Americas.

These 10 states have the highest rates of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression

Business Insider , 09-07-2021

The pandemic has affected the mental health of many of us, but new data shows where people may be feeling these effects the most.