For Older People, Despair, as Well as Covid-19, Is Costing Lives
Earlier this month, a colleague who heads the geriatrics service at a prominent San Francisco hospital told me they had begun seeing startling numbers of…
VA Prepares for Increased Risk of Suicide with COVID-19 Isolation
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and scientists predict more periods of social distancing and quarantine in the future, healthcare leaders in the VA and elsewhere…
Are We Facing a Post-COVID-19 Suicide Epidemic?
There seems to be no getting away from the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Experts Worried by Drop in Suicide-Related ER Visits during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects, and a new study points to yet another: It may be keeping people from seeking emergency care for suicidal thoughts.
Psychological Trauma Is the Next Crisis for Coronavirus Health Workers
After his roughest days in a New York City emergency room, physician Matthew Bai feels his whole body relax when he sees his wife and…
In Hard-Hit Areas, COVID’s Ripple Effects Strain Mental Healthcare Systems
In late March, Marcell’s girlfriend took him to the emergency room at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, about 11 miles south of Detroit.
Feeling sad, anxious, lonely due to pandemic crisis? You’re not alone, national surveys say.
The psychological burden of the coronavirus pandemic has left large numbers of Americans feeling anxious, depressed and fearful, according to an ongoing survey conducted by…
Age-Adjusted Suicide Rate Ranked by State
The Kaiser Family Foundation used resident population data from the U.S. Census Bureau and data from the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control…
Experts warn of a suicide surge related to COVID-19. They may be right.
As parts of the US express optimism with regard to “flattening the curve” of COVID-19 infection, the national conversation has broadened to include not only…
COVID-19: Psychiatrists Assess Geriatric Harm from Social Distancing
One of the greatest tragedies of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the failure of health policy makers to anticipate and mitigate…