Mental Health Impact: So What May Happen When it's Over? Slowly life is resuming its normal pace, but not for everyone. As restaurants open, schools resume classes and people go back to work, there is still a percentage of people who are taking their time getting back into life as it was pre-pandemic. For severe cases of what Dr. Bregman calls "Cave Syndrome," normalcy may never be achieved as PTSD could set in permanently unless professional mental health action is taken. Dr. B. breaks down his prediction of the state of mental health after the pandemic.

Dealing with Disappointment: Dashed expectations and inconsiderate behavior from family or friends can lead to great disappointment. As humans, we are bound to be disappointed when things don't go as expected. But how should we deal with hurt feelings and smashed hopes? Disappointment is a natural reaction when things don't go quite as planned or feelings are not taken into consideration. Just deal with it? Not so easy. Dr. B. has a few tips on how to get on with life after a serious dose of disappointment.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley breakdown issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic, to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience helps piece together the messiest of life's problems.