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Hello and welcome. I’m Dr. Raj Persaud, consultant psychiatrist, and this is my new podcast Shrinking the World. In each episode, I’ll be interviewing leading experts in mental health, psychology, psychiatry, and well-being — as well as a variety of other fascinating and thought-provoking guests. Together, we’ll explore practical insights to help you overcome everyday life problems, build resilience, strengthen your relationships, and ultimately discover how to live a happier, more skillful life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For all the horrifying statistics of the number infected by COVID-19, multiply by a factor of 20 to approximate how many worldwide are suffering stress, depression, relationship breakdown, and even suicide as a direct consequence of Coronavirus. In this straight-talking, pragmatic, but hard-hitting exposé, practicing psychiatrist Raj Persaud argues for simple yet powerful mental strategies to immunize individuals against the panic of the pandemic.