桃子视频 mental health journalism fellows have been reporting on the mental health impact of COVID-19. Read some of their stories below.
Hospitals are working hard to keep healthcare workers physically safe. But what about their psychological health? A story from Deborah Wang (鈥18-鈥19) for KUOW Public Radio in Seattle, with links to mental health and wellness resources for healthcare providers. on KUOW鈥檚 Seattle Now podcast, too.
. Amna Al Haddad (鈥16-鈥17) writes for Entrepreneur.com Middle East that finding solutions amidst a crisis is a valuable skill and something to be respected.
. This 6-minute documentary from Melanie Saltzman (鈥19-鈥20) and Laura Fong for PBS NewsHour Weekend looks at how New Yorkers responded to animal shelters鈥 pleas to home pets amid the COVID-19 crisis. Turns out, fostering animals has emotional and physical benefits for the humans taking care of them, especially during self-isolation.
. Stephanie Foo (鈥19-鈥20) looks at your brain in survival mode, tips for grounding yourself, finding self control and long-term healing.
The National鈥檚 Assistant Editor-in-Chief Nick March, who runs the fellowships in the United Arab Emirates, calls for stakeholders and institutions to innovate and respond to student needs.
. How do you comfort the suffering when you鈥檙e not allowed in the room? Elizabeth Barber (鈥19-鈥20) writes for the New Yorker.
. Deborah Wang (鈥18-鈥19) reports for KUOW Public Radio in Seattle.
. Andrea Petersen (鈥07-鈥08) offers tips in the Wall Street Journal.
. Rebecca Ruiz (鈥11-鈥12) talks to leading mental health organizations about how a broken system often leaves people one emergency away from a mental health care crisis.
. Katie Hawkins-Gaar is a member of the . She writes for CNN on safe ways that we can鈥攁nd should鈥攃onnect with our neighbors, friends and loved ones during this time.
. Thomas Curwen (鈥02-鈥03) reminds us in the Los Angeles Times that while the world is facing an unprecedented health crisis, there are reasons to be optimistic.
. Courtenay Harris Bond (鈥17-鈥18) reports for Billy Penn on how COVID-19 is impacting people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia.
. Sarah Smith (鈥18-鈥19) reports for Houston Chronicle.
. Elizabeth Barber (鈥19-鈥20) with the New Yorker spends time with her father, supervisor of the town of Guilderland, as he mitigates the anxieties of thirty-six thousand people under his watch as more coronavirus cases are diagnosed.
Times of upheaval are times of radical change. Some believe the pandemic is a once-in-a-generation chance to build a better future. Others, that it鈥檒l make injustices worse. Peter C. Baker (鈥17-鈥18) reports for The Guardian.
For L.A. Times, Brittny Mejia (鈥19-鈥20) talks to counselors on the front line and they share why they keep at it.
. Nick Webster (鈥19-鈥20) talks to mental health experts in the United Arab Emirates for The National newspaper about stemming stress during the pandemic.
. Nick Webster (鈥19-鈥20) covers this important development for The National newspaper.
. Nick Webster (鈥19-鈥20) writes about daily sessions with mental health experts being broadcast via the UAE鈥檚 National Programme for Happiness and Well-being鈥檚 social media channels.
. In HuffPost, two doctor鈥檚 share science-based coping strategies.
In HuffPost, teenagers鈥 worlds have been rocked by COVID-19, and they鈥檙e being left out of conversations about mental health and stress.
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. In Vox, Covid-19 patients and those caring for them could be especially at risk for anxiety, depression, and other conditions.
. In Colorlines, the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, a non-profit combating mental health issues in the Black community, wants to reach those struggling with life changes triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
s. Months-long isolation will take its toll on people鈥檚 mental health. CBC News鈥檚 explores.
. Experiencing insomnia during the pandemic? Stress dreams? This expert advice is for you, from Jillian Wilson in HuffPo.
. HuffPost freelancer Stephanie Barnes explores the symptoms of both, how to handle anxiety and preventative measures worth taking.
. For The Hill, Opinion contributors former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, Kennedy Forum founder Patrick J. Kennedy, and American Psychological Association CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., Ph.D., write about what the federal government and state and local leaders can prioritize in their coordinated responses to ensure the health and well-being of Americans long after headlines about coronavirus have dissipated.
. In Mother Jones, Ben Bagdikian editorial fellow Will Peischel talks to mental health experts about common symptoms and how they鈥檙e addressing patient concerns.
Here are tips for coping. In Washington Post, psychologist Jelena Kecmanovic offers key tips for coping.
. From The Economist: Of the 5 stages of grief, humanity鈥檚 response to COVID-19 seemed stuck in the first 3: denial, anger and bargaining. March 16 may have been the day we moved onto the next stage: depression.
. In this article from Cox Media Group, experts say to remember the three R鈥檚: Recognize, respond and ritualize.
(Spanish). In El Especatador, journalist Daniela Quintero D铆az offers tips from a Colombian perspective.