Behavioral Tendencies

Mental Health

41 percent of U.S. adults report mental illness due to pandemic stress

21/09/2020 06:00am | 2131 views

A new CDC study reveals Black and Hispanic Americans report feeling more anxious or depressed than their white counterparts.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Telehealth Boom, But Older Adults Can’t Connect

16/09/2020 06:00am | 2815 views

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in video visits between patients and their doctors, but for many older adults, the shift has cut them off from care, rather than connecting them.

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Mental Health

How loneliness could be changing your brain and body

18/07/2020 06:00am | 3323 views

A growing amount of research shows loneliness could be linked to a range of health problems.

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Preventive Care

When, why and how to wear a mask during this pandemic, according to the experts

16/07/2020 06:00am | 3090 views

By Teddy Amenabar

It appears face masks are here to stay.

The New York Times surveyed 511 epidemiologists and more than half of them predicted masks will be necessary for at least the next year, if not longer.

 

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Mental Health

Pandemic takes a toll on mental health of US residents, new national survey shows

11/07/2020 06:00am | 2555 views

As United States residents continue to weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s taking a toll on their mental health, according to a new national survey led by researchers from Northeastern, Harvard, Northwestern, and Rutgers universities.

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