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According toan alarming study, in ten adult reported symptoms of depression and anxiety in 2019. Since then, for reasons that coulddoes not require any explanation-This number grew up to four out of ten.

If you feel loneliness and isolation when the pandemic continues to drag on or other symptoms associated with depressionA new study published last month in the newspaperJama Psychiatry Offers at least one mental health tactics that can be capable of giving you an indispensable elevator. You can choose the phone and call someone.

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Realized by researchers at the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas in Austin, the study analyzed the work of "Sunshine calls"A long-standing program in which 16" Laïcson "appellants (in other words, not trained psychologists) took an accident course in emphatic conversation skills, then called 240 customers largely Older Local Meals on Texas Central Wheels. About half of people receiving telephone calls lived alone and "all reported having at least one chronic reported health problem," said the study.

The recipients of the calls have been called every day in the first week, then as systematically they liked in the weeks after. At the end of the study, researchers concluded that calls have been able to reduce the feelings of depression and anxiety - while stimulating feelings of mental health - in the participants over four weeks. Solitary recipients reported reporting 16% less lonely. Those who were worried felt that their anxiety drops 37% and the number of people who feel "at least slightly depressed at the base decreased by 25%," said the study.

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"We found that people felt significantly when someone connects with them to their terms, consistently and authentically," the author of the main studies "Kahlon, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Texas and Executive Director ofHealth factor At the Dell Medical School,Explain. "In a period of overwhelming need for mental health services throughout America, this approach provides quick improvements in loneliness, depression and anxiety. Moreover, it is evolving because it is delivered by people who are not mental health professionals. "

Although it is not a huge surprise as having a nice phone call can arouse feelings of happiness and people feel a stronger social bond around you, it's a convincing reminder that one of Your best mental health tools are sitting in your pocket.

"I just said," a recipient of a 78-year call named Earl Bissett,Explain At the local Austin New KXAN chain. "We talked about about 30 minutes a day for the month. I liked to talk to him because she illuminated my day."

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If you or someone you know suffers from depression and anxiety, the national suicide prevention life line is there to help you. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).