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When the Pandemic Leaves Us Alone, Anxious and Depressed
For nearly 30 years — most of my adult life — I have struggled with depression and anxiety. While I’ve never felt alone in such commonplace afflictions — the family secret everyone shares — I
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Social Distancing Isn’t the Right Language for What Covid-19 Asks of Us
It is a remarkable thing to consider that only a few months ago, most of humanity did not know what social distancing was. The term’s popularity, and the need for it, emerged as Covid-19 did.But
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On Coronavirus Lockdown? Look for Meaning, Not Happiness
The coronavirus pandemic has not just threatened the physical health of millions but also wreaked havoc on the emotional and mental well-being of people around the world. Feelings of anxiety, helplessness and grief are rising
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Coronavirus: Bay Area Families Find the Silver Lining in Home Confinement
In the first week of lockdowns for a historic global pandemic, families are struggling to adjust to a new reality. Parents have to play the role of teacher, a job they have no training for.
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Social Distancing Prevents Infections, But It Can Have Unintended Consequences
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, public health officials are asking us to do something that does not come naturally to our very social species: Stay away from each other. Such social distancing—avoiding large gatherings
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The Mental Health Toll of the Coronavirus Epidemic
Around the world, governments and health experts are scrambling to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Urgent public awareness campaigns are being used to inform the public of the severity of COVID-19, the disease caused