COVID 19 is a MENTAL  HEALTH CRISIS TOO:  DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, SUICIDE RISK, SUBSTANCE ABUSE

COVID 19 is a MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS TOO. Two-plus months into sheltering at home due to the COVID 19 crisis, and beginning to re-open our economy, we are in the midst of another kind of health crisis.  This one has to do with psychological health and well-being. 

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HOW DO YOU COPE WITH COVID 19?

By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D.

How do you usually cope with stress? Do you quickly take action to deal with a challenge, seek relief and resolution?  Do you pause, reflect, perhaps check-in with trusted friends, family members, work colleagues, formulate a plan of action and begin to take steps?  Do you try some online research to understand the problem more deeply? 

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Susan Harper Slate, Ph.D.

Santa Monica Therapist Specializing in:
Anxiety and Stress-related disorders
Childhood Abuse: sexual, physical, emotional
College Students
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Grief and Loss
Infertility and Adoption
Life Transitions
Mindfulness and Meditation
OCD, especially Obsessional Thinking
Parenting Issues
Pornography Addiction
Pre-Marital Counseling
Relationship Issues
Self-Esteem and Empowerment
Women’s Issues

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