Tag: COVID-19

Study suggests COVID-19 may have consequences for mental health

From the University of Copenhagen press release: The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected the physical lives of most people. But now there are also indications that the pandemic has negative… Read more »

Study links COVID-19 loneliness to elevated psychiatric symptoms in older adults

From the Bar-Ilan University press release: Although social distancing is crucial in thwarting the spread of COVID-19, isolation and the ensuing loneliness may be severely detrimental for older adults. A… Read more »

Study suggests the importance of clearly communicating coronavirus risk, behaviours

From the University of Southern California press release: As news of the coronavirus swept the nation in March 2020, the risks of COVID-19 infection and infection-fatality were still unclear. Perhaps… Read more »

Study suggests high stress related to coronavirus is the new normal for many parents

From the American Psychological Association press release: Nearly half of parents of children under age 18 say their stress levels related to the coronavirus pandemic are high, with managing their… Read more »

Study suggests coronavirus infections may lead to delirium and potentially PTSD

From the University College London press release: People taken ill by coronavirus infections may experience psychiatric problems while hospitalised and potentially after they recover, suggests an analysis of past research… Read more »