Nathan E Botts / Friday, April 29, 2022 / Categories: Mental Health Mental Illnesses and COVID-19 Risks Mental Illnesses and COVID-19 RisksJust like people who are immunocompromised or have cancer, people with some mental illnesses are at a high risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Mental illnesses including depression and schizophrenia spectrum disorders are associated with increased rates of COVID-19 hospitalization. If you have a mental illness, as soon as you test positive for COVID-19, you should talk with your health care provider about available treatments. Learn more at cdc.gov/coronavirus Help raise awareness about coping with COVID-19 by sharing these resources: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/get-involved/digital-shareables/shareable-resources-on-coping-with-covid-19Link to original article Previous Article Malcolm Udeozor, Winner of the 2021 NIMH Three-Minute Talks Competition Next Article Getting Help for Mental Health Print 130 Rate this article: No rating 0Upvote 0Downvote Leave a comment Name: Please enter a name. Email: Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Comment: Please enter comment. Add comment