Posted on Nov 22, 2021
Why people with mental illness are at higher risk of COVID
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Even before the federal government's recent decision last week to authorize COVID-19 boosters all adults, it had already recommended them in October for people with certain high-risk conditions. Along with with illnesses like diabetes and heart disease, that list included mental health conditions.
Even before the federal government's recent decision last week to authorize COVID-19 boosters all adults, it had already recommended them in October for people with certain high-risk conditions. Along with with illnesses like diabetes and heart disease, that list included mental health conditions.
Why people with mental illness are at higher risk of COVID
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."But many people with mental illness, especially those with serious mental illness (people with significant impairments in their daily functioning) may not be aware of their own risks, or the new recommendations, says Li.
It's important for both health care workers and family members to also be aware of the risks of serious COVID-19 faced by people with mental health diagnoses, and help make sure they are vaccinated, says Li.
"It's going to be a very important first step to make sure that they have their vaccines to start out with and then, second, to be able to get the boosters," she says."
..."But many people with mental illness, especially those with serious mental illness (people with significant impairments in their daily functioning) may not be aware of their own risks, or the new recommendations, says Li.
It's important for both health care workers and family members to also be aware of the risks of serious COVID-19 faced by people with mental health diagnoses, and help make sure they are vaccinated, says Li.
"It's going to be a very important first step to make sure that they have their vaccines to start out with and then, second, to be able to get the boosters," she says."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I have mentioned this before on Rally Point: I am the coach of my group: 'Group for Police Officers: Suicidal/Depressed/P.T.S.D.'.
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I'm too tired to read, so I'm just going to guess that they are more likely to go running crazy through a crowd of people without wearing a mask and once they contract it, they are less likely to take care of themselves lol...
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