Coronavirus and Mental Health Part 1

This is a special episode covering coronavirus for mental health care professionals with a focus on children and adolescents. Dr. Feder discusses basic information on symptoms, minimizing transmission, tips for telepsychiatry, talking about the virus with patients prone to anxiety, and addressing cultural bias.

Date published: 3/6/2020

Duration: 15 minutes, 11 seconds

Links and resources:

* About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html)) (CDC)

* Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidance-business-response.html ) (CDC)

* "Telepsychiatry: What You Need to Know," (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/the-carlat-psychiatry-report/telepsychiatry-what-you-need-know/) (The Carlat Psychiatry Report, October 2015)

* "Are Skype, FaceTime, and Google Hangouts HIPAA Compliant? (https://www.thecarlatreport.com/the-carlat-psychiatry-report/are-skype-facetime-and-google-hangouts-hipaa-compliant/)" (The Carlat Psychiatry Report, October 2015)

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Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus (https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Talking%20to%20Kids%20About%20the%20Coronavirus&utm_campaign=Weekly-03-03-20) (Child Mind Institute)

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Coronavirus Talking Points for Parents and Teachers with the Whole-Brain Child Approach (https://www.tinabryson.com/news/coronavirus-talking-points-for-parents-amp-teachers-with-the-whole-brain-child-approach) (Tina Bryson, PhD)

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Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus)

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How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus (https://parenting.nytimes.com/childrens-health/coronavirus-kids-talk) (New York Times)

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Disaster: Helping Children Cope (https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Helping-Children-After-A-Disaster-036.aspx) (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

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Disaster and Trauma Resource Center (https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Disaster_Resource_Center/Home.aspx) (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

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Speaking of Psychology: Coronavirus Anxiety (https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019 ) (APA)

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Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/coronavirus-anxiety) (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)

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