There is no doubt that the coronavirus has impacted the mental health of millions of people – so much of our lives have been uprooted and turned upside down. And while it’s not an official diagnosis, so-called COVID paranoia is very real.
Next week marks Mental Illness Awareness Week. Dr. Laura Saunders, Assistant Director of Psychology at Hartford HealthCare’s Institute of Living, joined News 8 to discuss this topic further.
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To find out more, visit instituteofliving.org.
Watch the video above for more.
