In this podcast, we are joined once again by Anandhi Narasimhan, M.D. and Fred Newmark in another episode of Southern Medicine. We as a society, have to address and improve the disparity of socioeconomic conditions of the more vulnerable populations. In this latest discussion, we dive into the exacerbated impact of a pandemic on mental health is widely uncovered as well as a discussion of avenues for seeking treatment and how to cope is critical to mental health. Lastly, we discuss the disproportionate impact on communities of color and those dealing with poor socioeconomic conditions. By the end of this podcast we hope you understand how prevalent mental illness is, how it is further impacted by a pandemic crisis and that it's time to stop stigmatizing mental health and treat it in the same light as physical well being.