The
pandemic, now entering it’s third year, has had a profound
effect on physical health, economic health and on mental health, as well.
Studies
show more and more Americans are reporting feelings of depression and anxiety
and perhaps, not surprisingly, crime rates in many cities are up, as is drug
and alcohol use. So, what is the best
way to mitigate these affects with a pandemic still raging?
Scott
McGee is joined by Allison Lasala, of St. Vincent's of Westchester, and Maria Khan,
a licensed mental health counselor and psychiatrist.