Mental health issues will continue post-pandemic, expert says

The video discusses the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions, highlighting how social isolation can exacerbate mental health issues. It emphasizes that these effects may persist beyond the pandemic, similar to other large-scale disasters like Hurricane Katrina and 9/11. The video also references studies on long-term mental health impacts, such as PTSD, in disaster responders, stressing that individuals with pre-existing conditions are most affected.

In what ways have past disasters, like Hurricane Katrina and 9/11, influenced our understanding of mental health impacts?

What findings were reported regarding the mental health of first responders 20 years after the Turnable disaster?