Are We Talking Ourselves Into A Post Covid Mental Health Crisis?

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Are We Talking Ourselves Into A Post Covid Mental Health Crisis?

We are at risk of talking ourselves into a post-covid mental health pandemic. So says Paul Gilligan, CEO of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services who warns the sensational language used to discuss the coronavirus’ psychological impact is stoking fear and may make matters worse. To discuss this further we spoke to Joanna Fortune is a Psychotherapist and Author of '15minute Parenting' . Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Are We Talking Ourselves Into A Post Covid Mental Health Crisis?