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College Bound in 2020? Not So Fast.

School is an essential and consistent part of a young adult’s life, and when that becomes restricted, their whole world is turned upside down. They are being taught to be afraid of getting COVID-19. They carry the burden that even if they go to college, they may be bringing COVID-19 back to their homes and getting their parents or grandparents sick. They are now responsible for keeping up with the curriculum and pioneering a novel educational structure. Not an easy feat.

Ways To Mentally Cope With The Coronavirus

Tips from Clinical Psychologist Dr. Judith Zackson you might find helpful while social distancing, quarantining, and self-isolating during the coronavirus.

“A pandemic or any other kind of trauma is a wake-up call that invites us to consider what is most important to us. Many of us are realizing how much we valued the opportunity to spend time with friends, family and colleagues in-person now that we are separated. We are struggling to find the same amount of meaning and fulfillment in our relationships that we did when we could connect with people face-to-face.”

The Impact of Traumatic Events

PTSD is a disorder that is triggered by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. Historically, the psychological problems of soldiers returning from war (the American civil war, World War I, World War II, and the Korean war) were called “soldier’s heart,” “shell shock,” “combat fatigue,” or “Post Vietnam syndrome.” Those who served in combat would come home feeling distressed and anxious, suffering from flashbacks, nightmares, and a sense of detachment that interfered with their daily lives. In 1980, PTSD was officially recognized as a distinct diagnosis and added to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

Dr. Judith Zackson Discussed PTSD & Addiction

Dr. Judith Zackson joins Bob Salter on CBS Radio to discuss PSTD & Addiction on honor of Memorial Day 2016.