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Lilibet said:
@margarita25 I’m feeling mushy and I just want to thank you...and I’m sure I’m not alone...for being here on these 90 (and counting) threads for most of the year. You have provided a treasure trove of information that we have needed to navigate the pandemic safely. Yes, there have been many other prolific contributors whose names I won’t list for fear of leaving someone out. They know who they are and a big “thank you” to them too. But your sweet goofy giraffe avatar is the face of these threads to me. Huge hugs and thanks! :)
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So well stated, Lilibet... Our goofy giraffe is just one of the best diggers of data and dot collectors out there... Her by-line says it all---before you connect the dots, you have to collect the dots. And when we have 10ofRods and South Aussie in dialogue and trialogue with Margarita.... we have such a great Library!!
 
margarita25 said:
I wonder if this is the same Christmas party I saw videos of - there was little mask wearing, they were crammed close together, and there was actually coughing heard in the background which was creepy.

Holding an indoor party during a pandemic when people are suffering and dying, our economy is suffering, hospitals are overloaded...

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Why is this not recognized as criminal. I think it would be in other countries, right?
 
The patient, a 42-year-old physical therapist and mother of four young children, had never had psychiatric symptoms or any family history of mental illness. Yet there she was, sitting at a table in a beige-walled room at South Oaks Hospital in Amityville, N.Y., sobbing and saying that she kept seeing her children, ages 2 to 10, being gruesomely murdered and that she herself had crafted plans to kill them.

“It was like she was experiencing a movie, like ‘Kill Bill,’” Dr. Goueli, a psychiatrist, said.

The patient described one of her children being run over by a truck and another decapitated. “It’s a horrifying thing that here’s this well-accomplished woman and she’s like ‘I love my kids, and I don’t know why I feel this way that I want to decapitate them,’” he said.

The only notable thing about her medical history was that the woman, who declined to be interviewed but allowed Dr. Goueli to describe her case, had become infected with the coronavirus in the spring. She had experienced only mild physical symptoms from the virus, but, months later, she heard a voice that first told her to kill herself and then told her to kill her children.
Small Number of Covid Patients Develop Severe Psychotic Symptoms
 
margarita25 said:
As we approach this one year mark, I keep finding myself thinking “what if this”, “what if that”...(for example, “what if not enough people get vaccinated...”, “what if future variants...”, etc.).

The old sayings “one day at a time“, and “we’ll cross that bridge when we get there” seem more important than ever. Just passing this along in case it helps anyone else to keep this in mind.
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Oh my dear dear friend, I just told these old sayings to Mama on the phone. She turned 84 yesterday. The night before was my BIL’s funeral. He died from Covid. Mama sounded so depressed and somber. This nasty virus and its hold upon six of my family members who tested positive is immeasurable. Thank you for helping me with the words. Her response: “You’re right. This too shall pass.”
 
imstilla.grandma said:
Oh my dear dear friend, I just told these old sayings to Mama on the phone. She turned 84 yesterday. The night before was my BIL’s funeral. He died from Covid. Mama sounded so depressed and somber. This nasty virus and its hold upon six of my family members who tested positive is immeasurable. Thank you for helping me with the words. Her response: “You’re right. This too shall pass.”
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I am so sorry. I find I don't have much to say any more, other than I am sorry. May he rest in peace, and may your other family members recover fully and quickly.
 
imstilla.grandma said:
The patient, a 42-year-old physical therapist and mother of four young children, had never had psychiatric symptoms or any family history of mental illness. Yet there she was, sitting at a table in a beige-walled room at South Oaks Hospital in Amityville, N.Y., sobbing and saying that she kept seeing her children, ages 2 to 10, being gruesomely murdered and that she herself had crafted plans to kill them.

“It was like she was experiencing a movie, like ‘Kill Bill,’” Dr. Goueli, a psychiatrist, said.

The patient described one of her children being run over by a truck and another decapitated. “It’s a horrifying thing that here’s this well-accomplished woman and she’s like ‘I love my kids, and I don’t know why I feel this way that I want to decapitate them,’” he said.

The only notable thing about her medical history was that the woman, who declined to be interviewed but allowed Dr. Goueli to describe her case, had become infected with the coronavirus in the spring. She had experienced only mild physical symptoms from the virus, but, months later, she heard a voice that first told her to kill herself and then told her to kill her children.
Small Number of Covid Patients Develop Severe Psychotic Symptoms
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I saw this, and was horrified all day yesterday. This virus is insidious.
 
imstilla.grandma said:
The patient, a 42-year-old physical therapist and mother of four young children, had never had psychiatric symptoms or any family history of mental illness. Yet there she was, sitting at a table in a beige-walled room at South Oaks Hospital in Amityville, N.Y., sobbing and saying that she kept seeing her children, ages 2 to 10, being gruesomely murdered and that she herself had crafted plans to kill them.

“It was like she was experiencing a movie, like ‘Kill Bill,’” Dr. Goueli, a psychiatrist, said.

The patient described one of her children being run over by a truck and another decapitated. “It’s a horrifying thing that here’s this well-accomplished woman and she’s like ‘I love my kids, and I don’t know why I feel this way that I want to decapitate them,’” he said.

The only notable thing about her medical history was that the woman, who declined to be interviewed but allowed Dr. Goueli to describe her case, had become infected with the coronavirus in the spring. She had experienced only mild physical symptoms from the virus, but, months later, she heard a voice that first told her to kill herself and then told her to kill her children.
Small Number of Covid Patients Develop Severe Psychotic Symptoms
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The evilness ( is there such a word?) of this virus is beyond comprehension- it is astounding. Every day we discover new horrible ways this evil virus attacks the human body.
 
https://casereports.bmj.com/content/bmjcr/13/12/e240088.full.pdf
SUMMARY
A 30-year-old man with no significant previous or family psychiatric history became severely anxious about his health after a positive COVID-19 test. Physical symptoms of COVID-19 were mild, with no evidence of hypoxia
or pneumonia, throughout his illness. He was admitted to a quarantine facility. He remained highly anxious, and 1 week later, he developed paranoid delusions and auditory hallucinations (his first psychotic episode).
He was treated with lorazepam 1 mg four times a day, mirtazapine 30 mg nocte and risperidone 1 mg two times a day. His psychotic symptoms lasted 1 week. He stopped psychiatric medication after 4 weeks and had remained well when reviewed 3 months later. A Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition diagnosis of brief psychotic disorder with marked stressor (brief reactive psychosis) was made. Anxiety about his health and social isolation appeared the main aetiological factors but an inflammatory component cannot be excluded. The case highlights that first episode psychosis can be associated with mild COVID-19

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This is a case of persisting auditory and visual hallucinations in a 46-year-old woman after a COVID-19 induced delirium. The hallucinations remained, despite recovery from the virus, for almost three months with resolution of all other signs and symptoms. The hallucinations eventually disappeared and their persistence was believed to be continued symptomatology after treatment.
Persistent Hallucinations in a 46-Year-Old Woman After COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report
 
Both the confirmed case and the suspected instance involve men who had been working at the Good Samaritan Society assisted living facility in Simla, about 45 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, county health director Dwayne Smith told CNN.

Neither are residents of Elbert County, and they are isolating outside the county, Smith said. There is "no indication at this point" that this event has gone beyond the facility and into the larger community, he said.
Colorado Covid-19 new variant: Officials suspect they've found a second case of UK variant - CNN
 
My RN sister that had her vaccine yesterday said her arm was a bit sore but nothing major. She is out playing ball with her dog. The vaccine is suppose to cover the new variant Covid I heard too, thank goodness. I try to stay hopeful with enough people getting the vaccine that things will start getting better for us all. Hard to be patient but being stressed is draining and can even make a person feel physically sick. The mental well being as far as fears of unknowns etc. I need to work on my thoughts and keep from doing harm to myself by replacing the fears with "I am doing what I can to stay healthy" thinking. One day at a time, find strength in something to enjoy. Appreciate that I am ok today. I baked goodies, read how to do safely to share plus added gloves. Dropped of treats for several family members. Good feeling! I am baking cookies starting today just for my house for New Years. Hugs to all and keep yourself mentally healthy too.
 
As the pandemic relentlessly persists, we are seeing the highest levels of anxiety and depression reported since the pandemic hit the U.S. in March. This is a troubling trend being fueled by loneliness and isolation. We are also seeing alarming numbers of children reporting thoughts of suicide and self-harm. The 2021 State of Mental Health in America report confirms the trend that mental health in the U.S. continues to get worse and many states are ill-prepared to handle this crisis and policymakers at every level of government need to act immediately.

View the report
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Key Findings
  • Youth mental health is worsening. 9.7% of youth in the U.S. have severe major depression, compared to 9.2% in last year’s dataset. This rate was highest among youth who identify as more than one race, at 12.4%.
  • Even before COVID-19, the prevalence of mental illness among adults was increasing. In 2017-2018, 19% of adults experienced a mental illness, an increase of 1.5 million people over last year’s dataset.
  • Suicidal ideation among adults is increasing. The percentage of adults in the U.S. who are experiencing serious thoughts of suicide increased 0.15% from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 – an additional 460,000 people from last year’s dataset.
  • There is still unmet need for mental health treatment among youth and adults. 60% of youth with major depression did not receive any mental health treatment in 2017-2018. Even in states with the greatest access, over 38% are not receiving the mental health services they need. Among youth with severe depression, only 27.3% received consistent treatment. 23.6% of adults with a mental illness reported an unmet need for treatment in 2017-2018. This number has not declined since 2011.
  • The percentage of adults with a mental illness who are uninsured increased for the first time since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Nationally, 10.8% are uninsured, totaling 5.1 million adults. This figure differs dramatically across states – in New Jersey (ranked #1) 2.5% of adults with AMI are uninsured, compared to 23% in Wyoming (ranked #51)
2021 State of Mental Health in America
 
margarita25 said:
As we approach this one year mark, I keep finding myself thinking “what if this”, “what if that”...(for example, “what if not enough people get vaccinated...”, “what if future variants...”, etc.).

The old sayings “one day at a time“, and “we’ll cross that bridge when we get there” seem more important than ever. Just passing this along in case it helps anyone else to keep this in mind.
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This phrase may be a common one to many, but for those who suffer from anxiety (me too!), it can help:

Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
 
COVID-19: Three quarters of England will be in Tier 4 from tomorrow as rules extended

Millions more people are facing tighter restrictions after the government announced an extension of Tier 4 rules in England in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Mr Hancock confirmed that the remaining parts of the South East currently not in Tier 4 will be under the new restrictions within hours, along with large parts of the Midlands, the North East, the North West and the South West.
 
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