Stress and Anxiety in a Global Pandemic: How Parents and Kids Can Cope

The Rockefeller University Parents & Science October 6, 2020 HOST Leslie B. Vosshall, Ph.D. Robin Chemers Neustein Professor Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior The Rockefeller University SPEAKER Richard A. Friedman, M.D. Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Director of the Psychopharmacology Clinic Weill Cornell Medicine The COVID-19 global pandemic has upended nearly every aspect of our lives. Quarantined at home, we are cut off from family, friends, and everyday routines with no sense of when it will end. For parents and kids alike, these months of isolation and uncertainty have led to high levels of stress and anxiety, challenging us to find ways to adapt to this evolving adversity. Dr. Friedman discussed some of the mental health concerns associated with the pandemic. He also shared coping strategies that may be helpful as cooler weather arrives. Additional Resources: CDC, Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-... Child Mind Institute, Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus: https://childmind.org/article/talking... National Association of School Psychologists, Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): https://www.nasponline.org/resources-...