Ep.3 Mental Health: Infection Depression

Hey everybody.
It's been one week into lockdown, and we know that the cabin fever might be hitting you hard, family might be getting on your nerves, or if you are alone, you might be starting to feel the effects of isolation.
We've been hard at work to produce this special episode just for you, to empower you to better understand how to stay mentally well and what you might expect from this time.
To lead our discussion, we're in the capable hands of Professor Maria Marchetti-Mercer, who takes us on an empathic, human and relatable journey through all you need to know to be equipped to deal with the rest of these isolation periods. Whether you are here in South Africa or cooped up somewhere else in the world at the moment, we sincerely hope this episode speaks to your heart as much as it does your mind.
As per their style, Kagiso Rabada and Cameron Scott also pepper these serious conversations with good humor.
Listen up and stay well out there.
Details:
The Viral Wellness Show, Episode 3. Mental Health: The Infection Depression.
Our Discussion Lead: Professor Maria Marchetti-Mercer, Clinical Psychologist at the University of Witwatersrand.
Topics Covered:

• Introduction
• Stress, fear & anxiety; what is the difference?
• COVID-19 trauma
• The psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Establishing coping mechanisms
• A special time for reflection
• The importance of social media
• The dangers of social media
• Human connection
• Solutions to the problems

Please note that this talk was recorded on the 25th of March, 2020 and the episode was edited on the 2nd of April, 2020 for publishing on the 3rd of April.
All statistics since then have been subject to change and we encourage you to stay up to date. We've now crossed the 1 Million mark worldwide.

A huge thank you to Maria for working with us through the preparations of lockdown and remote recording.

Recorded using New Reality Gear, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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This episode was hosted by Cameron Scott and Kagiso Rabada
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