Safeguarding Mental Health During the Pandemic

Depression, extreme stress and trauma are just a few of the secondary maladies that can flare up during a multi-dimensional crisis like the coronavirus pandemic. For today’s interview on Trend Lines, WPR’s Elliot Waldman is joined by Susan Borja to discuss the potential mental health impacts of COVID-19.

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