PBS NewsHour

How this psychologist suggests we manage COVID-19 fears

Clip: 03/13/2020 | 5m 14s

As cancellations, closures and medical concerns within the U.S. and across the globe suspend our daily routines, fear and anxiety also rise. It’s difficult to avoid worrying, but it can be helpful to understand when fear is actually counterproductive to wellbeing. Jeffrey Brown talks to David DeSteno, a psychology professor at Northeastern University who studies periods of stress and trauma.

Aired: 03/13/20 | Rating: NR

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