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Caregivers who provide support for family or friends with chronic illness and disability were stressed, isolated and depressed during the pandemic’s early months.
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It’s hard to heal in your hospital bed if you’re concerned about your pets at home.
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Cognitive impairment is highly likely for patients in the ICU and could be lasting.
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Telehealth for psychiatric care has been in the spotlight since the start of the pandemic, but a study launched long before COVID-19 shows its power for mental health care.
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And how to regain and bolster social skills that might have atrophied during lockdown
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Olympic sports stars speaking up about depression, anxiety and mental health challenges, reducing stigma and helping younger athletes know how and when to seek help.
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Living through COVID-19 era has tested the mental resiliency of many older Americans; some groups appear more affected than others.
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Two mothers discuss the benefits and side effects of electroconvulsive treatments received by their sons.
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When children turn 11, parents lose full access to their online health records because of Michigan state privacy laws. Learn what to expect and why it’s important.
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A Michigan Medicine patient describes why she considers electroconvulsive therapy, also known as ECT, an essential treatment.
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Researchers say the support program could be extended to many patient populations.
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Surveys and other data from Detroit school students, parents and staff show a high rate of mental health issues before the pandemic. The results are informing efforts to improve outreach and services.
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Many older adults say the pandemic has affected their mental health, including depression, anxiety and sleep problems. But most say they would be willing to seek care if they needed it.
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Study finds that physician parents often turn down career-advancing opportunities and aren’t comfortable discussing work-family conflicts with leaders. How pandemic-era changes may help.
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Michigan Medicine experts share how their work is contributing to gender-affirming and other forms of equitable health care for the LGBTQ+ community.