Exploring pandemic effects on mental health of parents juggling unemployment and having children in remote school

[Health - Medical Xpress - latest medical and]

Family dynamics are critical to mental well-being, and this role became more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic as families were bound to stay together longer than usual. A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that parents who had work disruptions, unemployment or children in remote school saw an increase in depressive symptoms.

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