Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Preexisting mental illness is tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes, including death, results of a large meta-analysis show. “It’s imperative that healthcare providers address and treat prediagnosed mental disorders among COVID-19 patients, as this is a risk factor that may affect COVID-19 […]
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Bipolar Disorder Can Require 'Rapid Intervention' — All About the Illness Kanye West Faces
On Wednesday, Kim Kardashian West asked for “compassion” for Kanye West as he manages a new cycle in his bipolar disorder. The rapper, 43, has spoken openly in the past about his history with the mood disorder, which he was first diagnosed with about three years ago. West likened bipolar disorder to having “a sprained […]
Job Strain Has Been Linked To Common Mental Illnesses
New research has found that high job strain is associated with an increased risk of developing common mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Published today in The Lancet Psychiatry and led by the Black Dog Institute, the study found that if workplaces were to reduce job strain, up to 14 per cent of new cases of […]
What To Do If Your Workplace Is Impacting Your Mental Health
Whether we like it or not, most of us spend the majority of our lives at work. What happens within that cubicle or behind that counter can impact us in many ways, particularly when it comes to our mental health. In fact, a new study has found that high job strain is associated with an increased risk of developing common […]
8 Signs You're Struggling With High-Functioning Anxiety
Despite it being the most common mental health condition in Australia, with one in three women affected, there are plenty of misconceptions around anxiety. Sufferers are typically thought to be paralysed by panic attacks and withdrawn from the world, but this isn’t always the case. While it’s not an official diagnosis, “high-functioning” anxiety is something many people identify […]