348 - Mental Health Before, During and After the Pandemic

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The pandemic has caused trauma, grief, and stress leading to depression, anxiety, and worsening of other mental health conditions.</span> <strong>Dr. Adam Karpati</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, former executive deputy commissioner for mental hygiene at the New York City Health Department and currently the Senior Vice President of Public Health Programs at Vital Strategies, talks with</span> <strong>Dr. Josh Sharfstein</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">about the profound mental health impact of the pandemic, in the context of prior failures to support people with mental illness. Dr. Karpati sets out a vision for a more organized, caring, and effective system of mental health care.</span></p>