Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
The Link Between Unemployment, Depression and Suicide in the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the economy continues to shut down during COVID-19, people are growing more concerned about work and finances. Even if the virus is miraculously contained in the next few months, the economy will still be reeling from the damage of the lockdown.
In this episode, we begin to look at past studies on the links between economic disaster and the subsequent rates of depression and suicide, and what we might be able to do to help.