Articles tagged with 'Mental Health' | OSF HealthCare

New research has found that nearly one person in five diagnosed with COVID-19 also suffers with a psychiatric disorder such as anxiety, depression or insomnia within three months. Sam Sears, MD, director of physician services for OSF Behavioral Healt...

Suicide and addiction were the two biggest factors bringing down the average life expectancy in the U.S. before the pandemic and it’s only gotten worse with the need for physical distancing and closures of public places. COVID-19 mitigation efforts h...

Teenagers are more comfortable reaching out to each other, rather than the adults in their lives because they feel their peers are more likely to understand what they’re going through, according to high school senior Catherine Fuller. Fuller attends ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased levels of stress and anxiety for many. Count health care workers among that group. They are reporting significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and concern about their own health.Health care worker...