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COVID-19: Study reports significant rise in health anxieties during lockdo
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Somerset [UK], August 8 (ANI): Coronavirus and the imposition of lockdown this year 'significantly raised' mental health challenges, particularly so for the most vulnerable groups, including those shielding, according to the first study to look at people's coping styles in face of the pandem
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New research highlights increased loneliness in over-70s during COVID-19 p
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], July 15 (ANI): A new report examines issues of loneliness and social isolation in older adults. The report offers fresh insight into the experiences of those over 70 who were advised to 'cocoon' as part of public health measures to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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COVID-19 lockdown: Study analyses after-effects of social isolation on peo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 13 (ANI): In line with the current lockdown phase imposed on many countries owing to the coronavirus crisis, a recent study analysed how the social isolation is going to impact on people.
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Will lockdown loneliness make humans loners?
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 10 (ANI): Over the past few months at least half of the world's population has been affected by due to COVID-19 lockdown, and many are experiencing the impact of social isolation.
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Impact of children's loneliness today could manifest in depression for yea
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 1 (ANI): Children and adolescents are likely to experience high rates of depression and anxiety long after current lockdown and social isolation ends, as per a new rapid review into the long-term mental health effects of lockdown.
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Daily internet use can lead to social isolation among older people: Study
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 23 (ANI): Older adults who go online once a week or once a month are less likely to be socially isolated in comparison to those who are daily internet users, according to a study published in the journal Ageing and Society.
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Study links daily internet use to increased social isolation among elderly
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 20 (ANI): Older adults who are daily internet users are more likely to be socially isolated in comparison to those who went online occasionally, according to new research.
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Experts warn COVID-19 is pushing America into a looming mental health cris
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 5 (ANI): The fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic, with daily mounting deaths, social isolation and widespread psychological trauma caused due to fear of economic fallout, is pushing America into a historic wave of mental health problems including depression, substa
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Hope CM will take action, says K'taka Cong chief on BJP MLA's birthday cel
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 11 (ANI): Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Saturda said that he was hopeful that the Karnataka Chief Minister would take stern action against BJP MLA M Jayaram--who was on Friday seen celebrating his birthday with several villagers in Gubbi talu
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Max Group launches initiative to gather one lakh social isolation pledges
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI/ NewsVoir): Max Group and its CSR arm Max India Foundation (MIF) have launched an online pledge campaign #StayHomeIndia to donate up to Rs.5 crores for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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5 Apps to alleviate social isolation: Netflix Party, Zoom, Kwai, Housepart
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI/ Evoc): The Coronavirus outbreak is deeply affecting our lives; as all of us are now stuck at home, working or not working, to prevent the spread of this virus. Being confined to our homes has inevitably spurred widespread feeling of loneliness and uncertain
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We must adopt strict social isolation to slow down COVID-19 transmission:
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged people to be united in the fight against coronavirus and stressed the need for adopting strict social isolation.
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