Reading Roundup | June 25, 2021

Posted June 25, 2021

More of a focus on anxiety in this week’s roundup.

• “The kids are finally out of the house, and parents are feeling separation anxiety” — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News (6/19/2021) [article]

  This article is a good reminder that some of the very same things that caused stress over the past year-plus (managing working from home while care-giving) can be deeply missed as we transition into post-pandemic life. It's just a reminder that transitions from one normal to another can always be challenging, but as we learn to adapt our anxiety will lessen.

• “Pandemic Was A Sleep Thief; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help” — Beth Adams, WSKG (5/25/2021) [article]

  If you've suffered from poor sleep over the past year, you are not alone. It turns out that there was an uptick in insomnia due to the pandemic, which is not too surprising considering all of the different things we had to worry about. This article discusses how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be helpful in improving sleep quality.

• “Rates of anxiety and depression among college students continue to soar, researchers say” — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post (6/10/2021) [article]

  A research study by Dartmouth College shows that rates of anxiety and depression have spiked in college students since the start of the pandemic. The most important aspect of this article is the realization by Dartmouth—which as a community has dramatically experienced the negative effects of the pandemic on students' mental health—that support for mental health is essential for students. As the rates of anxiety and depression have remained high for students despite the shift out of pandemic measures, it will be vital for Dartmouth and all universities to keep a close eye on students’ well-being and provide adequate support to them.