July 14, 2021 — As restrictions lift and mask mandates become scarce, Americans are filling their social calendars and booking vacations. While some are rejoicing, health care professionals say others are emerging from the pandemic with more health-related fears. COVID-19 has caused more anxiety and depression for many over the course of the pandemic. A… Read More: Health Anxiety Common as COVID Restrictions Loosen »
A new systematic review of 65 studies from around the world involves a total of 97,333 health care workers and finds that 1 in 5 have experienced depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Yufei Li, Nathaniel Scherer, and colleagues at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, U.K., present these findings… Read More: High rates of depression, anxiety, PTSD worldwide among health workers… »
Over the last few years, the medical community has been using the term perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) to describe the spectrum of psychological symptoms women may experience during pregnancy or the postpartum period. This shift reflects the realization that the term “postpartum depression” describes only the tip of a much larger iceberg; many… Read More: Measuring the Impact of Maternal Anxiety on Children’s Social-Emotional Development »
There are a variety of ways to treat anxiety and promote anxiety relief. Those suffering from temporary or long-term anxiety may try therapy, medication, meditation, yoga, mindfulness, diet changes, supplements, and more. But did you know that acupressure is another way to promote anxiety relief, and it’s something that you can learn to do yourself… Read More: Target These Pressure Points for Anxiety Relief »