May 2020 Archive

How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health During a Pandemic

  • By TTUHSC
  • May 27, 2020

It feels more and more like the world is happening online, as television newscasters cover the day's tweets. As we watch one screen and check two other screens to see what people are saying about something on a fourth screen, it’s not surprising that we can end up feeling overwhelmed, stressed out and alone.

Mental Health During COVID-19: A Focus on The Elderly

  • By TTUHSC
  • May 22, 2020

While much attention has been focused on maintaining physical health and safety, health professionals are also expressing increasing concern for mental health as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and general isolation continues in various forms across the globe.

Mental Health for Mom During COVID-19

  • By TTUHSC
  • May 05, 2020

Sarah Wakefield, M.D., Assistant Professor and Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services at the TTUHSC School of Medicine, spoke with us about the importance of celebrating Mother’s Day, talking to our kids about COVID-19, and what we can learn, as families, from this monumental event.

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