by: Dr. David Cross
I like newspapers, and my favorite newspaper is The New York Times. A few weeks ago I read a column by David Brooks, titled “Mental Health in the Age of the Coronavirus.” In it, he touched on the core principles of our work at the KPICD. In just a few words, he captured the essence of trauma and connection. Or at least he did so as much as anyone can capture the “essence” of such a complex topic in just a few words.
At the end of his column, David Brooks posed two questions, and readers were encouraged to submit written responses to each. The first question was, “In what ways are the coronavirus and isolation affecting you psychologically?” The second questions was, “What are you doing to stay mentally well?” (more…)