Mental Health and the Pandemic

The psychological distress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is deeply bound to social isolation and economic insecurity and has resulted in a global mental health crisis. (07:43)

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The psychological distress that the COVID-19 pandemic has engendered, is deeply bound to social isolation and economic insecurity, and has resulted in a global mental health crisis. Without stronger labor laws, social welfare programs, and better access to mental health services, experts predict a rise in stress disorders, suicide rates, and a lack of resiliency needed in order to adapt to and survive this pandemic.

Producer: Cáit NíSíomón
Photographers: John DeSoto
Editor: Martín Rubio

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