I've Got 99 Problems and Pandemic Anxiety Is One

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🗓️ 18 May 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

On this week's episode of the pod we tackle something that over 40% of Americans are currently battling-- pandemic-related anxiety, specifically COVID anxiety, OCD-related anxiety, hypochondria (and cyberchondria) and “returning to normal” anxiety. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’ve gotten a lot of Heard from the Herd questions regarding how to manage mental health issues directly related to pandemic. We kick things off by defining the different types of anxieties that people are experiencing and the specific populations at higher risk for developing them. We talk through some evidence-based tips for building up personal resilience during this time and some coping mechanisms. We spend some time talking about re-entry anxiety-- especially in light of the new CDC guidance that states that masks are not required for fully-vaccinated individuals in most indoor and outdoor settings. Finally, we discuss different types of treatments and when it's time to seek professional help. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:41.1	Yeah, oh, I am a scientist. Yeah, I am a scientist.
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0:55.0	Welcome to unbiased science, where we bring scientific method to the madness.
1:02.0	We're your host, Dr. Jessica Steyer and Dr. Andrea Love.
1:07.0	And today, we are going to talk about something that's very important that has impacted so many of us how to address pandemic related anxiety.
1:19.2	Before we dive into today's episode, we'll do a brief recap of last week's episode.
1:25.2	So if you didn't tune in, you should definitely check it out because we
1:29.5	followed up. I guess it was the second episode in a series of what I'm sure will be many episodes
1:34.8	that tackle the topic of cancer. And specifically, we talked about different types of mutations.
1:41.8	We talked about how cancer evades the immune response. Andrea, you probably want to
1:49.0	elaborate on that in just a second because I probably butchered that. But we also talked, we spend a lot of
1:54.3	time talking about the different types of treatments available and the future of treatments and where
1:59.1	research is headed. Andrea, help clarify what I'm talking about here with the immune response.
2:04.2	Yeah, so we talked a little bit about how cancer is, you know, it's a genetic disease.
2:10.2	It's a catch-all for hundreds of different diseases that are all related to the fact that our
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