People with OCD face uniquely difficult mental health battles, including trying to distinguish concerns brought on by their conditions from general fears shared by the public about COVID-19.
Tag: mental health
The Hidden Deaths Of The COVID Pandemic
A recent analysis predicted as many as 75,000 people might die from suicide, overdose or alcohol abuse, triggered by the uncertainty and unemployment caused by the pandemic.
In Hard-Hit Areas, COVID’s Ripple Effects Strain Mental Health Care Systems
Although mental health services continued largely uninterrupted in areas with low levels of the coronavirus, behavioral health care workers in areas hit hard by COVID-19 were overburdened.
Avoiding Family Drama During the Covid-19 Pandemic
When the pandemic broke out, for the first time since I left home, I felt conflicted between the need to learn my brothers are safe and my need to maintain a drama-free life.
Flattening the mental health curve is the next big coronavirus challenge
Some recent projections suggest that deaths stemming from mental health issues could rival deaths directly due to the virus itself.
A Jail Increased Extreme Isolation to Stop Suicides. More People Killed Themselves
The “lonely cell,” as she called it, broke her in less than a day. She apologized. She told deputies she’d learned her lesson. More importantly, Taylor said, “I was just being quiet.”
Treating the Growing Trauma of Family Separation
War, disasters, trafficking and immigration are tearing millions of children from their parents all around the world. A psychologist explores how to help them recover.
5 Tips for Surviving in an Increasingly Uncertain World
Nothing is certain in life. The sooner you start thinking about that fact, the easier it will be to face it.
The Brain, the Criminal and the Courts
“if there is a disjunct between what the neuroscience shows and what the behavior shows, you’ve got to believe the behavior.”
Why It’s Hard to Remove, or Even Diagnose, Mentally Ill or Unstable Presidents
Both the object of any intervention and its proponents are prone to human foibles, courage and timidity, grandiosity and prudence.