Conversation About Our Mental Health Crisis

By | July 2, 2021

“To better understand the ramifications of the global pandemic on the hearts and minds of humans everywhere,” Doctor Mike speaks with Dr. Ali Mattu and Dr. Tarun Dua in this 21-minute video for both healthcare professionals and the general public.

“COVID-19’s impact on the globe can’t be understated and, while the vaccine has dramatically reduced the spread of the virus in nations that are lucky enough to have access, the global toll on our mental health, vaccinated or not, will be felt for years to come.” – Doctor Mike Varshavski (family medicine)

With over 13 million social media followers, Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, commonly known as “Doctor Mike,” is a board-certified family medicine physician, media personality, educator, writer, and philanthropist.

See: doctormikemedia.com

Ali M. Mattu, Ph.D.: Dr. Ali Mattu creates mental health and psychology media that’s fun, easy to understand, and free.

See: https://alimattu.com/

Loop: Dr. Ali Mattu is also the director of mental health at Loop, a startup making self-care social through small group real time audio hangouts. Loop is a new way to manage personal challenges and anxieties through a fun, safe, live audio, clinically-backed experience. Loop is designed to be a safe place to talk about hard things. Think of looping as exercise for your emotional health.

See: https://www.loop.co/

Dr. Tarun Dua, Head of Brain Health, WHO: Dr. Tarun Dua is a medical officer working on the Program for Neurological Diseases and Neuroscience, Management of Mental and Brain Disorders in the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at the World Health Organization.