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Mental health advice from a New York psychiatrist

Sleep, sunlight and self-care: A psychiatrist's advice for pandemic mental health

04/22/2020

PBS News Hour

Mental health advice from a New York psychiatrist

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Sleep, sunlight and self-care: A psychiatrist's advice for pandemic mental health

The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging Americans physically, financially and emotionally. With the dramatic and abrupt life changes the outbreak has caused, what can we do to prioritize our mental health? Dr. Sue Varma, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at New York University, joins Amna Nawaz to answer viewer questions about sleep, anxiety, talking to kids and more, for our series Ask Us.

04/22/2020

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