The world has begun a slow crawl out of the upheaval of COVID-19, but the psychological sequelae will be prevalent for years to come. Understanding how stress works in the brain and body—and how we can facilitate resilience and recovery—will be the key to preventing a full-blown mental health crisis on a global scale. Mount Sinai has been on the forefront of trauma, stress, depression, and resilience research for decades. This virtual symposium covers the latest: what we know, and what we are learning that can equip us in addressing the pandemic’s psychological repercussions.
Welcome
René Kahn, MD, PhD, Esther and Joseph Klingenstein Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry
Promoting Resilience to Stress by Targeting Brain Reward Circuits
Scott Russo, PhD, Director of the Center for Affective Neuroscience
Discovering New Targets for Treating Stress Disorders: KCNQ Channels and Neuropeptide Y
James Murrough, MD, PhD, Director of the Depression and Anxiety Center for Discovery and Treatment
Using the Apple Watch to Measure Stress and Resilience in Health Care Workers, Zahi Fayad, PhD
Director of the Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute
Addressing Behavioral Health Consequences of COVID-19 in Health Care Workers
Deborah Marin, MD, Director of the Center for Stress, Resilience, and Personal Growth
