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Managing Your Mental Health During Coronavirus Outbreak

KVPR | By Kathleen Schock

Published March 13, 2020 at 12:01 PM PDT

Dr. Jasmine Singh, UCSF Fresno Department of Psychiatry

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in California, mental health professionals say it is normal for people to be afraid and concerned about their well-being. But when does a health fear turn into debilitating anxiety? FM89's Kathleen Schock spoke with Dr. Jasmine Singh, resident in the UCSF Fresno Department of Psychiatry, about how to manage coronavirus panic.

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Kathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.

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