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anxiety in teens

Anxiety in Teens

Navigating through a worldwide pandemic has caused emotional distress on many parents and students alike. As a result, anxiety diagnoses have begun increasing among teens. As a parent, it’s important to be able to identify the signs, and be able…

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covid mental health

COVID-19: Associated Mental Health Challenges

What is already known about this topic? Communities have faced mental health challenges related to COVID-19–associated morbidity, mortality, and mitigation activities. What is added by this report? During June 24–30, 2020, U.S. adults reported considerably elevated adverse mental health conditions…

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mental health stigma

Stigma: What is it and How Can We Prevent it?

Stigma is discrimination against an identifiable group of people, a place, or a nation. Stigma is associated with a lack of knowledge about how COVID-19 spreads, a need to blame someone, fears about disease and death, and gossip that spreads…

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workplace mental health

How the Workplace Affects Mental Health

Mental health disorders are among the most burdensome health concerns in the United States. Nearly 1 in 5 US adults aged 18 or older (18.3% or 44.7 million people) reported any mental illness in 2016. In addition, 71% of adults…

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childrens mental health

Children’s Mental Health Begins at Home

Many struggles with mental health lie in childhood. In fact, half of all chronic mental illness begins before the age of 14. Being able to identify, address, and prioritize mental health within your home can allow your child to better…

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