Study assesses the prevalence of mental illness during the pandemic among folks aged 50-80

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) The study was conducted in the city of S ã o Paulo, with over 2,000 participants who were active or retired staff of the University of S ã o Paulo and enrolled in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brazil). The researchers say the city has one of the highest prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders in the world.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news