Understatement of the year: the stress, conflict, and uncertainty of the last year has had a profound impact on mental health. In this post, I interview Dr. Eric Storch, a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He talks about different ways the pandemic has influenced mental health, and he shares insight on how to deal with the stress and uncertainty of the past year. I found this conversation incredibly helpful; I hope you do too!
By Kristen Panthagani I started this blog because I saw a lot of people getting confused about science topics surrounding the COVID pandemic, and I wanted to help clarify things where I could. So the majority of my focus has been science. But one of the biggest side effects of this pandemic has been the [...]
Kristen Panthagani There is a lot of confusion and division swirling around these days, and sometimes it feels like the world is spinning, and it's hard to know up from down. I've found that when I can name what I am experiencing, it can help me process what's going on and re-center my grasp on [...]