COVID-19, Anxiety, and Depression

Licensed Psychologist Dr. Rebecca Corona speaks to the importance of mental health, the stigma surrounding it, the impact of COVID -19 on mental health especially on those with diabetes. And lastly, she does a mental health exercise.

Dr. Corona is a licensed psychologist who has been engaged in providing mental health services in various settings (community outpatient, college counseling, elementary school, primary care, and corrections) throughout her training and professional affiliations.

”So, I would recommend that if anyone is feeling anxiety or stress related to COVID-19, that they reach out, ask, get facts. Don't necessarily rely on what your neighbor’s telling you or what you think might be true. Talk to the professionals. We're here, we’re available and we want to help.“

In this episode you will learn:

The importance of mental health and how it affects the many aspects of your life

The effect of COVID-19 on patients suffering from anxiety or depression

The concept behind Behavioral Health Services and how it helps people stay mentally healthy

How examinations are performed in the context of today’s coronavirus reality

Mental health in patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease and how it affects them

Tips to stay calm, mindful and avoid COVID-19 related anxiety

A special mental health exercise to practice every day

Keynotes:

[02:13] Dr. Corona’s interest in the mental health field and what lead her to pursue a career in this direction

[03:37] The importance of mental health and how it goes hand-in-hand with every part of every person's life

[05:14] The mental health stigma and how to address it

[07:04] The benefits of behavioral health services and how they impact mental health

[08:43] COVID-19 and mental health

[11:08] The implemented measures due to increased fear from patients to get infected in healthcare facilities

[13:24] The effect of the news cycle on mental health

[22:20] A mental exercise to release stress and instill calmness

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Parkland Health & Hospital https://www.parklandhospital.com/

Stress exercise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQfmis7X2o

Twitter https://twitter.com/Parkland

Facebook https://facebook.com/Parkland

LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/parkland-hospital

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