Episode 23: COVID-19 and Mental Health

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss news of a Phase 3 vaccine trial being put on hold, updates on the timeline for a safe and effective vaccine, the role of rapid antigen testing, and the pandemic&#039;s toll on mental health. </p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Visit our website: cidrap.umn.edu</p> <p>Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/OsterholmUpdateCOVID19">https://www.youtube.com/c/OsterholmUpdateCOVID19</a></p> <p>Daily Coronavirus Testing at Home? Many Experts Are Skeptical:<br /> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/06/health/coronavirus-rapid-test.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/06/health/coronavirus-rapid-test.html</a></p> <p>Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in US Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic:<br /> <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2770146">https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2770146</a></p> <p>Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020:<br /> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm">https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm</a></p> <p>The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use:<br /> <a href="https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/the-implications-of-covid-19-for-mental-health-and-substance-use/">https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/the-implications-o…</a></p>