Q&A: Mental health tips for handling the pandemic
(WorldNews Health)

Week after week, the coronavirus lockdown has caused growing stress and anxiety as social connections and routines are broken and re-arranged. Santa Clara University psychology professor Thomas Plante has been a close observer of the psychological burdens mounting on the community: distracted students, struggling patients, and others interrupting therapy to shelter in place and hoping things don’t get worse. Plante has a small private practice in addition to his university and research responsibilities. Plante and his wife, Lori, also a psychologist, have been treating patients remotely. It’s been a challenge. He recommends several coping mechanisms, including exercise, putting...