COVID-19 second wave now upon us, says Professor Patrick McGorry
The psychiatrist says he is worried suicide could claim more lives than the virus itself without major reforms
A predicted rise in mental health problems and suicide resulting from Australia’s COVID-10 pandemic response is being described as a “vast, expanding disaster with no end in sight” by Professor Patrick McGorry.
With COVID-19 cases dwindling, the psychiatrist and former Australian of the Year says it is time to address the impact of the lockdowns and the economic downturn.