When someone tells you what's going on with them, summarize what you're hearing in a neutral, nonjudgmental way, which will help them feel heard, Dr. Diana Samuel says.
The practice of social distancing and aggressive testing "creates more anxiety and a fear of being shunned. We are seeing a rise in mental health issues," said Dr. Kathleen Pike.
Dr. Yuval Neria said, "We know already from previous disasters that ongoing anxiety during trauma is a huge risk factor for PTSD and depression in the long term."
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman said teletherapy "is ideally suited to providing mental health care under the current circumstances. And it's being used more now than ever in history."
