The Impact of the Pandemic on Adult Mental Health: What’s the Upside?
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The extreme impact of the pandemic on American mental health has become common knowledge. Mental health challenges are now front and center in our consciousness and conversation. This is regarded as a positive outcome of the pandemic in our lives. As Helen and Valerie delve into their own struggles, survival skills, and successes during this unprecedented national crisis, they are faced with a compelling question. Have we gained anything of lasting value? Is there an upside to the pandemic’s mental health challenges? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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