What is the psychology of a pandemic? In this podcast, psychiatrists Lillian Ng and Stefano Cali discuss emotional contagion and the potential psychological impacts of a lockdown.
Lillian Ng is a Senior Lecturer in Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland.
Stefano Cali is an Italian psychiatrist working in New Zealand Early Psychosis Intervention Services.
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