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Anxiety, Depressive Disorders Increased August 2020 to February 2021 in the United States

During Aug. 19, 2020, to Feb. 1, 2021, the percentage of adults with symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder increased, as did the percentage reporting that they needed but did not receive mental health counseling or therapy.

Children’s Food Allergies Impact Parents’ Mental Well-Being

Parents of children with food allergies face significant worry, severe anxiety, and posttraumatic stress.

Behavioral Health Issues Remain High as Pandemic Continues

Self-reported symptoms of behavioral health issues remain high as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Layperson-Delivered Phone Intervention Eases Loneliness for At-Risk Adults

A layperson-delivered telephone intervention can reduce loneliness, depression, and anxiety among at-risk adults.

Anxiety, Depression May Accelerate Glaucoma

Psychological distress associated with disc hemorrhage and decreased thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer.

In ICU Clinicians, Depression and Anxiety Distinct From Burnout

The objective of this study was to determine the associations and distinctiveness of burnout, depression, and anxiety in a sample of ICU clinicians.

Anxiety May Increase Risk for Worsening Asthma During COVID-19 Pandemic

High levels of anxiety are a risk factor for loss of asthma control and decline in disease-related quality of life.

Anxiety, Depression Remain High Following Initial Lockdown

Depression and anxiety rates remain elevated following the initial COVID-19 lockdown.

Mindfulness May Be a Mediator of Anxiety When Responding to an Uncertain Threat

Mindfulness-based interventions have gained extensive support for their application in the treatment of anxiety, but their mechanisms remain largely unexplored. Excessive reactivity to uncertainty plays a central role in anxiety, and may represent a mechanism for the effect of mindfulness on anxiety.

Pregnant Women Struggle with PTSD During COVID-19 Lockdown

This cross-sectional, web-based, national survey was conducted during the first month of full lockdown in Italy and participants were recruited via social networks.