A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) revealed that lockdowns imposed by governments to mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) have led to an increase in excess mortality. Excess mortality is a term used in epidemiology and public health that refers to the number of deaths from all causes during a crisis above and beyond … Continue reading Study: Lockdowns have led to an increase in excess mortality
Coronavirus pandemic creating “perfect storm” for huge global mental health crisis
Much of the conversation about the disadvantages of ongoing coronavirus lockdowns focuses on the economy, but there’s another factor that tends to get overlooked: its effect on people’s mental health. In fact, some say a mental health crisis could well be the next pandemic we have to deal with. Between the long bouts of social isolation, stress, … Continue reading Coronavirus pandemic creating “perfect storm” for huge global mental health crisis
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 