Survey: Serious mental stress still a challenge for healthcare workers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 07, 2021
Frontline healthcare workers, including those who work in home care, say the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a serious toll on their mental health, with 3 in 10 seeking mental health services.
Tips for caregivers during Mental Health Screening Month
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Oct 04, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on caregivers. Work and personal stress and fatigue have resulted in another crisis in the United States — one related to mental exhaustion. Just last week, a study...
Mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic examined
Oct 18, 2022
In the first two months of the pandemic, depression and anxiety worsened on average; a linear link was seen between worsening symptoms and increasing case numbers.
Healthcare workers face mental health crisis: CDC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 26, 2023
Mental health and the “burnout crisis” affecting healthcare workers began well before the pandemic and still were prevalent in 2022, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Healthcare workers reported more days of poor mental health in 2022
Oct 25, 2023
2018 to 2022 saw an increase in days of poor mental health and in the percentage of workers reporting feeling burnout very often.
Minimal change in mental health linked to COVID-19
Mar 09, 2023
In general population studies, no change was observed in general mental health or anxiety symptoms; minimal worsening was seen in depression symptoms.
Single mindfulness + compassion session aids mental health
Mar 15, 2024
Small delayed benefit seen for loneliness, but larger improvements seen in perceived stress
Philanthropy eyed as catalyst for digital mental health technology
By
Ryner Lai
May 12, 2023
Philanthropy can play an important role in the development of new digital mental health resources, said an expert writing in Inside Philanthropy this week.