While everyone’s lives have been changed by COVID, there are some challenges that are more prominent in rural communities—particularly in healthcare settings.
Category: Medical trauma & distress
The well-being of hospital, health care, and addiction workers, patients, and families suffers under the pandemic. A psychology task force comes to the rescue.
What does psychological trauma look like during a pandemic? Inspired by family on the front lines, a psychologist finds her own mission to spread the word on coping and resilience.
The miracles of modern medicine can save countless lives. But they also leave space for psychological trauma. Here is one mother’s story of her son in the ICU.
Hospitalized patients and families are drastically affected by COVID-19. An ICU psychologist discusses what they can do together to promote emotional recovery.
Just the thought of the ICU can cause emotional distress. A clinical psychologist teaches patients, families and medical caregivers how to cope.
Family members of COVID patients in the ICU may feel scared, anxious, and hopeless. These tips can help manage one’s feelings and promote resilience during these difficult times.
Implications for COVID vaccines
We all have a unique opportunity to help stop the spread of COVID by being altruistic, listening to science, and having the courage to take the novel vaccine.