Chronic stress can lead to numerous health problems, including heart disease, stroke, depression, obesity and maybe even cancer. The pandemic has been an enormous source of stress in this country: more than four in ten adults have reported symptoms of anxiety or depression, a quadrupling of the number before the pandemic. Children in the US have been similarly affected. In May 2020, just weeks into the pandemic, almost 30% of parents reported that their children were already facing mental or emotional distress. Join two of the nation’s leading experts on stress and mental health as we discuss the mental health crisis in America: the potential for generational impact on children, the impact of shifting and unpredictable work on mental health, and what can be done to address this growing crisis. Panelists include:
Rajita Sinha, Ph.D., Foundations Fund Endowed Professor in Psychiatry, and Professor in Neuroscience and in Child Study at the Yale University School of Medicine
Kelly Greenwood, Founder & CEO of Mind Share Partners