High Prevalence of Mental Health Risk Amid COVID Pandemic Taking a Serious Toll on U.S. Students' Cognition
Share this article Share this article SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID pandemic is having a dramatic impact on U.S. students' mental health which, in turn, is affecting precious cognitive capacities like memory, focus and planning. According to a neuroscientific study conducted by Total Brain and the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE): 48% of high school and college students are at risk of general anxiety 45% are at risk of social anxiety 39% are at risk of PTSD Risk of common mental health conditions is 19% to 41% higher for females than males (PRN...