It is safe to say that the world has not been the same since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. What we all thought would be a few weeks of lockdown turned into a crisis that still has not ended. Even though restrictions have eased and the world is slowly getting back to something resembling […]
How To Cope In 2022
The pandemic has had a significant impact on our mental health. Even as the world opens up again, it is still not over, and it is still having psychological effects on us all. Between isolation, economic issues, and the virus itself, it is no wonder that rates of depression and anxiety have gone up over […]
Psychiatric illness in teens considered new COVID symptom
Research from the University of California, San Francisco draws interesting claims that may link mild COVID symptoms to teenage psychiatric illness. Julio Licinio discusses the evidence as published in JAMA Neurology: Researchers are now tapping into a new symptom of COVID-19 infection. In particular, the recent brief report published in JAMA Neurology suggests that developing […]
October 10 is World Mental Health Day
Since 1992, October 10th has been internationally recognized as World Mental Health Day. Aiming to raise awareness through education and advocacy, this holiday highlights the universal issue of mental health. As a professional in the field of psychiatry, Julio Licinio is proud of World Mental Health Day’s efforts to educate the public about psychological well-being. […]
Psychiatric patients at risk of COVID hospitalization, mortality
According to research presented by Immuno-NeuroPsychiatry Network of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, individuals diagnosed with psychiatric disorders could be at increased risk of hospitalization and even mortality due to COVID complications. Julio Licinio dives into the data: Recently published research in peer-reviewed scientific literature and psychiatry journal, Lancet Psychiatry makes an interesting claim. Analysis […]
