Pandemic accelerated youth mental health crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated a decline in youth mental health in the U.S.
Pandemic shining a light on need for better postpartum mental health care
The number of people suffering from mental health conditions has skyrocketed during the pandemic, but evidence suggests that pregnant and recently pregnant people have been hit particularly hard.
Pregnant and postpartum women report elevated depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress during COVID-19 pandemic
For immediate release: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Boston, MA – In a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post-traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at Harvard T.H.…
Addressing the mental health fallout from the pandemic
The prolonged period of stress and trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic could result in long-term and pervasive mental health effects, says Harvard Chan School's Archana Basu.
We're better off when kids are resilient
Are kids going to be okay when the pandemic is over? That’s the question on many parents’ minds as remote learning continues, and friends and family remain six feet apart. Better Off talks with psychologist and researcher Archana…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Archana Basu, 12/17/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Archana Basu, a research scientist in the Department of Epidemiology. This call was recorded at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 17th. Transcript…
Better Off: A new podcast from Harvard Chan School
How can we make our families, communities, and our world a little bit better during the COVID-19 crisis, and beyond? That's the question we're asking on Better Off, a new podcast from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
Kids may face mental health issues as school begins amid pandemic
Psychologist and research scientist Archana Basu discusses the mental health challenges facing children as they begin a new school year during the coronavirus pandemic.
