Amanpour and Company

October 27, 2020

Dr. Syra Madad discusses the trajectory of the pandemic in the coming weeks. Louise Casey, a former UK government adviser on homelessness, explains how COVID-19 has exposed a massive inequality gap. Dr. Richard A. Friedman explains the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health.

Psychiatrist: We Are Very Susceptible To Our Leader's Tone

16m 51s

The pandemic has brought with it a season of emotional suffering: waves of grief, loss, and isolation. Dr. Richard A. Friedman argues that our anxiety is fueled by uncertainty over when -- or if -- life will return to normal. He speaks with Michel Martin about the importance of mental health as we navigate the pandemic and a tense election cycle.

Previews + Extras

  • UK Govt. Refuses to Extend Free School Meals During Holidays: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    UK Govt. Refuses to Extend Free School Meals During Holidays

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    The impact of COVID-19 has been hardest on the poor. The massive inequality gap is exemplified in the UK, where the government has opted not to extend a program for free school meals during the holidays, ensuring that children in need will go hungry. The government’s former homeless adviser Dame Louise Casey is warning that many families now face destitution if they don’t get help.

  • The Medical Community Braces for a Grueling Winter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Medical Community Braces for a Grueling Winter

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    Doctors on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic are bracing for a particularly intense winter, even as many of them cope with the post-traumatic stress of the spring. Dr. Syra Madad knows all too well the toll the pandemic has taken on the medical community. She joins the program to discuss the trajectory of the disease in the coming weeks.

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