COVID-19

People With Schizophrenia Have Increased Risk of Dying From COVID-19, Research Reveals
A newly published study based on data from a 2020 peak period of the pandemic in New York City indicates that people previously diagnosed with schizophrenia or a schizophrenia spectrum disorder who… Read More
Study Measures COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on College Students' Mental Health and Wellness
As college students prepare for the start of a new year and fresh academic term, many are confronted with circumstances that students first faced a year ago. Now, as then, due to the continuing COVID… Read More
Study Reveals Adults With Mental Disorders Are At Significantly Higher Risk of COVID-19 and Have Poorer Outcomes
A systematic study based on the health histories of over 61 million American adults has found that people with a recent diagnosis of a mental disorder have a significantly increased risk for COVID-19… Read More
Study of Seniors With Depression Shows How They Are Dealing With the COVID-19 Pandemic
In a first measure of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis on the mental health of American senior citizens with preexisting depression, a team of researchers that includes several BBRF… Read More