Coronavirus case counts are going to go up – but that doesn't mean social distancing is a bust
COVID-19 has a long incubation time, and testing can take days to get results. Don't let continually rising case numbers make you give up on staying at home.
Abram Wagner, Research Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan
• conversation
April 3, 2020 • ~6 min
April 3, 2020 • ~6 min
Feeling overwhelmed? Approach coronavirus as a challenge to be met, not a threat to be feared
A global pandemic is anxiety-provoking for most people. But modifying the way you perceive the situation can set you up to deal with it more effectively.
Bethany Teachman, Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia
• conversation
March 30, 2020 • ~6 min
March 30, 2020 • ~6 min
Fear can spread from person to person faster than the coronavirus – but there are ways to slow it down
It can feel like everyone is stewing in anxiety about COVID-19 and seeing other people freak out can make you freak out more. A psychiatrist explains this phenomenon, and how to keep it in check.
Jacek Debiec, Assistant Professor / Department of Psychiatry; Assistant Research Professor / Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan
• conversation
March 16, 2020 • ~8 min
March 16, 2020 • ~8 min
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