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3 research-based ways to cope with the uncertainties of pandemic life
Source: Medical Xpress
If you're having trouble handling pandemic uncertainty, psychology research can offer tips on how to deal with these unprecedented times.
Social isolation causing psychological distress among university students
Source: Medical Xpress
Surprisingly, university students without pre-existing mental health concerns seem to be suffering greater psychological distress during the pandemic than their peers with pre-existing mental health problems according to a study of close to 800 university students in Toronto carried out by researchers from McGill and University of Toronto.
New study reveals impact of lockdown on the mental health of informal carers
Source: Medical Xpress
The team found that carers of adults and children with intellectual disability were five times more likely to report severe anxiety and between four and ten times more likely to report major depression than parents of children without intellectual disability.
Remote neuropsychology tests for children shown effective
Source: Medical Xpress
Administering neuropsychology evaluations to children online in the comfort of their own homes is feasible and delivers results comparable to tests traditionally performed in a clinic, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers and Children's Health indicates.
Pandemic sets off future wave of worsening mental health issues
Source: Medical Xpress
Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health will linger, continuing to inflict damage if not addressed, according to new research.
