Anxiety Archives

06.08.2023 a graph of a number of colored squares

Documenting Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Is First Step to Promoting Mental Health

The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by an epidemic of anti-Asian hate crimes, with reports of these crimes rising by 89% between 2019 and 2021.

Guest Authors Leanne Villareal, Cecilia Vu

06.05.2023 adolescents on phones in a circle

Left to Their Own Devices

Screen use among adolescents is at an all-time high, worrying experts about downstream effects on physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Guest Authors Omar Sajjad, Jason Nagata

05.22.2023 Concept image depicting fear and anxiety related to COVID-19

Mental Health Disparities and the COVID-19 Pandemic

The mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has not been felt equally across racial and ethnic groups, with Hispanic adults reporting higher rates of psychological distress.

Guest Author Yan Luo

02.06.2023 a man sitting on the floor with his hands in his head

Safer Schools Means Better Mental Health Outcomes for LGBTQ+ Students

Intervention is needed at the federal, state, and local levels to address the disproportionate mental health challenges that LGBTQ+ students face inside and outside of the classroom.

Guest Author Kristina Carvalho

02.03.2023 a woman smiling at camera

Leeann Passaro

Leeann Passaro is the chief operating officer of The Hidden Opponent, an advocacy-based nonprofit organization that raises awareness for student-athlete mental health.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

01.19.2023 a close-up of a diagram

COVID-19 and College Students’ Distress

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, financial hardship and familial losses have been critical determinants of health among college students.

Guest Authors Abdelrahman ElTohamy, Anjeli R. Macaranas, Cindy H. Liu

11.28.2022 red telephone on blue background

Calling Crisis Intervention Teams

Half of U.S. counties did not have access to crisis intervention team services in 2020, highlighting a particular need in rural counties.

Guest Author Helen Newton

10.19.2022 a graph of different colored bars

Navigating Climate Anxiety Through Action

Climate anxiety affects young people worldwide, particularly those living where the consequences of climate change are more pronounced.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

09.28.2022 medication at a pharmacy

Nevertheless, the Prescriptions Persisted

COVID-19 affected prescription medication use, offering lessons in how medication continuity could be managed during future crises.

Fellow Abby Outterson

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