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Coronavirus job loss, 'psychological micro-traumas' likely to cause uptick in mental health calls, expert says

Based on trends one expert has seen after past crises that Americans have lived through, he said he expects to see a “transient increase” in the number of people reaching out for mental health help.

Retired Marine Johnny 'Joey' Jones explains how frontline workers can cope with coronavirus PTSD

Fox News contributor and retired Marine bomb technician Johnny "Joey" Jones appeared on  “America Copes Together: A Virtual Town Hall” on Wednesday to share how frontline workers can cope with post-traumatic stress disorder incurred from the coronavirus pandemic.

Mental health hotlines available during the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a devastating toll on U.S. citizens and its economy.

Mental health during coronavirus: New wearable device uses science to relieve stress

A small, wearable device called “Apollo” is rooted in science and promises to alleviate stress by delivering gentle, wave-like vibrations to the skin when attached to the user’s wrist or ankle.

Coronavirus side effect: 911 calls for domestic abuse up

A side effect of stay at home orders is rearing its ugly head, 911 calls for domestic abuse are on the rise while calls to preventative domestic abuse centers, like Massachusetts’ hotline Safelink, are on the decline. Stephanie brown, CEO of Casa Myrna - which owns Safelink, says this is expected but there is a way you can help if you feel someone in your life is a victim of domestic abuse.

Telemedicine surge amid coronavirus pandemic will change industry forever, doctor says

In such uncertain and unprecedented times, telemedicine and telebehavioral health services are becoming a convenient resource as brick-and-mortar practices keep their doors closed.

Addict-turned-recovery advocate talks drug and alcohol abuse during coronavirus

“It’s a pandemic within a pandemic” ex-con and former addict Tim Ryan says of the mental health crisis brought on by coronavirus lockdowns. 

Late Playboy Playmate Ashley Mattingly's sister details her addiction battle: 'It got the best of her'

Playboy Playmate Ashley Mattingly's sister is speaking out about the late model's struggle with alcoholism in the years leading up to her death in an interview with Fox News.

Coronavirus fear and anxiety can be as contagious as the illness, NYC psychiatrist says

Nowhere has the stress from the coronavirus pandemic been felt more than on the nation’s healthcare workers and first responders who are trying to save lives.  With more than half a million cases and 42,000 deaths, mental health experts worry about the toll it’s taking on those serving on the frontline.  “Fear and Anxiety can be worse than the virus,” Yusim told Fox News.  “With every patient, you have to get them through this trauma and then we have to find a silver lining.

'Mighty Ducks' star Shaun Weiss appears healthier in new pic, pal says he's 'thriving' in rehab

"Mighty Ducks" star Shaun Weiss is on the path to recovery, a friend of his has revealed.