By Bill Hathaway
April 9, 2021
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The U.S. military veteran population is known to have abnormally high rates of suicide, so health officials have been concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic might elevate risk of psychiatric disorders, particularly among those suffering from post-traumatic stress and related disorders.
A recent national study of more than 3,000 veterans participating in the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study did find that 12.8% reported post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms related to COVID-19 and 8% said they had contemplated suicide during the pandemic.
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On the Front Lines
Dr. Sarah Lowe (left) and Dr. Robert Pietrzak (right) are studying the psychological resilience of health care providers to develop targeted strategies promoting mental health.
This spring, every day at 7 p.m., New Yorkers opened their windows. They gathered on fire escapes and rooftops. They cheered, clapped, blew horns, sung, and banged pots and pans.
Largely confined to their homes, they were showing their support for health care providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic who were risking their own lives to save others. Cities across the country performed similar tributes as the coronavirus spread and lockdown orders followed. Now, as rates of disease remain high in the United States, health care providers continue to risk their safety to care for others.
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