"Nobody taught us how to adapt to lockdown" - Forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne

"Nobody taught us how to adapt to lockdown" - Forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne

Forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne joined Breakfast with Martin Bester for a chat on Thursday morning.

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What effect does lockdown have on mental health? 

Professor Labuschagne stated that the uncertainty of not knowing when the lockdown is going to end causes stress.  

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Does the lockdown have a direct link to the growing suicide rate? 

Professor Labuschagne discloses that due to the severe lockdown, they are busy with a study at the Johannesburg mortuary to see what the change was during lockdown levels 5 and 4.  

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Listen to the full podcast with Martin Bester and Professor Labuschagne here

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