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Rachel Moreno is making masks. She has made more than 200 so far. Each one takes about five minutes to make on her home sewing machine, and they are often stitched together from old scraps of fabric that she’s held onto for years. She’s expecting a shipment of elastic to arrive at her home soon. …

The United Nations warned of an emerging mental health crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in a Thursday report. It cites higher levels of depression and anxiety globally, which may be exacerbated by factors like social isolation and domestic violence. Danesh Alam, medical director of behavioral health at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, said the …

Stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, teenagers are facing a sense of loss that adults removed from the high school experience might not fully understand: the disappointment of missing out on milestones. Senior spring break trips. Final theater performances. Spring sports seasons. Prom. Graduation ceremonies.  2020Getty Images The abrupt cancellation of these rites of passage …

While there has been talk about the COVID-19 shutdown aggravating mental health and substance abuse problems, there aren’t many definitive statistics in Pennsylvania yet to back up the presumption, according to state experts. Some counties have reported spikes in overdose deaths, but some have reported reductions, said Jennifer Smith, secretary for the Department …

Darryl Evans, 38 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has been arrested after a woman was stabbed multiple times outside a Millington mental health facility in October 2019. Darryl Evans, 38, was arrested Monday for the stabbing and is facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder. An employee of Professional Counseling Services Mental Facility, which is …

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Italy’s response to coronavirus is now moving into a new phase, but for many survivors the trauma remains “When Covid patients enter the hospital, they think it’s the beginning of the end,” says psychologist Tommaso Speranza. His hospital, Rome’s Spallanzani infectious diseases institute, has been leading Italy’s response to …

Mother’s have a tough job, especially during this pandemic so it’s important to keep mental health in check. Mothers may seem even more like superheroes during this pandemic. They’re keeping the household running, children educated and jobs fulfilled. While moms might seem superhuman, they need some TLC, too.  As Mother’s Day quickly approaches, now is …

CHICAGO (CBS) — Day in and day out, health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are often putting themselves and their families at risk – while they put their own needs and emotions aside. Now, Rush University Medical Center is using a team of psychiatrists and social workers to check in …

with Paulina Firozi Text messages to the federal government’s disaster distress hotline increased by more than 1,000 percent in April — a month most Americans spent under lockdown because of the novel coronavirus. About 20,000 people texted the hotline last month, compared with 1,790 texts in April 2019, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …

People are starting vegetable gardens big and small, including a plethora of backyard plots and windowsill herbs. Caring for a garden can be a respite from the horrors of the pandemic, as it serves several natural desires related to accomplishment, community and belonging and staying connected with nature. It can get partners and the whole …