Successive lockdowns, working remotely and employment insecurity, the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a global mental health crisis.
A survey of thousands of therapists by the European Association for Psychotherapy found that since lockdown people are presenting more feelings of loneliness, anxiety and depression as well as relationship difficulties.
More concerning is an increase in suicidal ideation, whereby people think about ending their lives to escape lockdown.
The effects of the pandemic have caused an increasing demand for psychotherapists.
“Although Psychotherapists are not frontline staff working in the hospitals fighting and battling with Covid each day, they have been saving lives each day in a less visible way through helping people and giving psychotherapy to those who are feeling depressed and suicidal,” said Patricia Hunt, president of the European Association for Psychotherapy.
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One family of cleaning chemicals is receiving scrutiny for potential health concerns.
Disinfectant use has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic as
people try to keep their hands and surfaces clean. But one family of
cleaning chemicals is receiving scrutiny for potential health concerns.
Quats, or quaternary ammonium compounds, are charged molecules that can kill
bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Quats are effective disinfectants, but
some researchers are raising alarm given recent research on the
compounds’ possible human health and environmental effects, including
fertility issues, endocrine disruption, occupational asthma, marine
toxicity, and potential to spur antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
And, while industry defends quats as safe, some states are taking notice and looking into regulations.