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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.

Analyzing the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

News-Medical , 08-26-2021

In recent years, there has been an increased awareness of what mental health is and how it can be addressed in order to reduce its stigmatization. These strategies will be vital to tackling mental health going forward, improving the rates at which people seek out help, and increasing the efficacy of treatment. Here, we discuss...

Many Americans Are Reaching Out For Mental Health Support — But Can’t Get It

NPR , 08-24-2021

For many Americans who struggle with depression, anxiety or other mood disorders, cost remains a major hurdle to getting treatment, according to a survey published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Mental health is the next big workplace issue

Axios , 08-16-2021

Employees’ mental health is quickly becoming a top concern for companies as they try to hold on to workers through the pandemic.

How to Protect Your Mental Health Amid a COVID-19 Surge

VeryWell Health , 08-16-2021

A year and a half after the beginning of the pandemic, we are once again seeing surges in COVID-related cases, largely due to the highly contagious Delta variant.