Extended periods of social isolation can lead to depression and anxiety. We ask a psychiatrist about ways you can improve your mood and outlook to help you cope with all the changes to your accustomed lifestyle.<br /><br />Featuring: Gary Swanson, MD, AHN Psychiatrist and Patton Van Nickell, MD, System Chair, AHN Psychiatry

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