While insomnia can be a symptom of psychiatric disorders, sleep problems can also contribute to the onset and worsening of problems such as depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation.
Jeff Cohen, assistant professor of medical psychology (in psychiatry) at Columbia, discusses digital mental health and the ways it can increase access to mental health care.
New Community Mental Health Project videos are part of an initiative to reduce distress and trauma in communities that face lack of access and cultural barriers to behavioral health care.
Child psychologists Dr. Dara Steinberg and Dr. Anthony Puliafico offer some tips to help parents and other caregivers talk about COVID-19 with children.
"Even though it might feel relieving in the moment to look at exactly where coronavirus is and if it's spread, that's actually leading to more and more anxiety," Dr. Anthony Puliafico said.