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Young Adults Struggle With Perceptions Associated With Seeking Mental Health Help
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The Verywell Mind Mental Health Tracker, a monthly report that measures Americans stress, moods, and the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first wave of results revealed that nearly twice as many young adults (Gen Z and Millennials) are stressed compared to Boomers (62% vs. 35%), particularly about jobs, finances, and re-entering the post-pandemic world. They also struggle more with feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, and the potential stigma associated with seeking professional help.
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New research has found an increase in the number of Scots thinking about suicide during the coronavirus pandemic.
The second wave of the Scottish Covid-19 Mental Health Tracker survey, which was carried out between mid July and mid August, a time when Covid-19 restrictions had been eased, showed 13.3% had thought about taking their life in the last week.