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Study says mental health problem caused by COVID-19 in U.S. 'prevalent and persistent'

The Xinhua reported, according to the Australian news website The Conversation, mental health problem driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States was both prevalent and persistent.
The report, citing a study conducted by researchers from Boston University, more than one fifth of the U.S. adults reported probable depression in both spring 2020 and spring 2021.
The national study in March 2020 measured mental health and assets, when 27.8 percent of the American adults reported symptoms of depression, such as losing interest in activities or feeling down or hopeless. The number was more than three times as high as the national pre-pandemic depression estimate of 8.5 percent.
The report said: "Most striking to us was that a year into the pandemic, depression rates remained high, despite hopeful signs of reducing infections and deaths."

In April 2021 when people were receiving vaccine shots and doctors were looking for better COVID-19 treatments, the rate of adults reporting symptoms of depression rose to 32.8 percent.
It said: "Worse yet, that higher 2021 number included 20.3 percent who had reported symptoms of depression both in April 2020 and in April 2021. This finding suggests that poor mental health driven by the pandemic was both prevalent and persistent."
Covid death toll in USA reaches 900,000
The report said: "Nearly one million U.S. lives have been lost to COVID-19, and there have been almost five million hospitalizations," adding that "We believe the pandemic's sustained impact on the nation's mental health is unprecedented."
Source: xinhua
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Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
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