A psychiatry professor writes about how “the COVID-19 pandemic is a sort of equalizer,” because, “to some degree, everyone is experiencing what life with anxiety is like.” With more people needing help, “The coronavirus crisis has made clear just how inextricable mental health is from physical health.”

This quick minute-and-a-half video from the World Health Organization gives us some valuable tips about language to use, and language to avoid, when talking about the novel coronavirus, so that we aren’t stigmatizing others.

Dr. Patrick Corrigan writes about the “uncharted territory” of stigma and pandemics, how confusion often leads to prejudice and discrimination, and what we can do about stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic.