Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on other health issues

Parents say the pandemic has introduced new mental health challenges in their children

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Articles, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Health, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on other health issues

OTTAWA, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new poll shows 62 per cent of parents say the pandemic has worsened the mental health challenges of their children, and 48 per cent say it has even introduced new mental health challenges where none previously existed.

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  • OTTAWA, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new poll shows 62 per cent of parents say the pandemic has worsened the mental health challenges of their children, and 48 per cent say it has even introduced new mental health challenges where none previously existed.
  • These concerns from parents match what we are seeing in childrens hospitals across the country: record numbers of children visiting the hospital with mental health concerns, many of whom did not have any identified symptoms before the pandemic.
  • According to the poll, only a quarter of parents say they have received enough support from governments during the pandemic, and the vast majority would like to see a variety of policy solutions to address child and youth mental health and broader well-being.
  • Collectively they provide national leadership in research and education to promote the health and healthcare of children and youth in Canada.

Emergency care for heart attacks and strokes rebounds

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Healthcare in the United States, Health, States of the United States, COVID-19, Occupational safety and health, Public health, Zoonoses, Kaiser Permanente, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on other health issues

The study, published June 2 in JAMA, suggests public health campaigns that encouraged people to seek care if they were experiencing signs or symptoms of a stroke or heart attack were effective.

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  • The study, published June 2 in JAMA, suggests public health campaigns that encouraged people to seek care if they were experiencing signs or symptoms of a stroke or heart attack were effective.
  • The study showed weekly hospitalized heart attack and suspected stroke rates declined during the spring COVID-19 surge but then recovered to 2019 rates.
  • During the subsequent and much larger surges in COVID-19 infections and admissions, hospitalization rates for heart attacks remained stable.
  • Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.

Is a Mental Health Pandemic on the Horizon?

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Psychiatry, Health, Disability, Mind, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Mental disorder, Coronavirus disease, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on other health issues, United Nations response to the COVID-19 pandemic

More than half of the Americans surveyed (54%) reported that their mental health had been negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • More than half of the Americans surveyed (54%) reported that their mental health had been negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • More than one in four Americans are currently taking a prescription medication to help manage their mental health condition.
  • As 2020 comes to a close, more Americans than ever are learning to navigate and manage their mental health.
  • According to new survey results from RxSaver , conducted in partnership with Kelton Research, more than a quarter of Americans admitted their mental health had become worse since pre-COVID-19 times, revealing that a mental health pandemic may be on the rise alongside the coronavirus crisis.