Covid second wave: Mental health cannot be ignored

As India battles its second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, crematoriums are overflowing and cries for medical oxygen and hospital beds are all over social media. In this environment, people are undergoing mental health problems including panic, anxiety and depression.

In this video, psychiatrist Dr Samir Parikh and Covid specialist Dr Pratit Samdani address mental health concerns during the pandemic and offer tips for how mental stress can be reduced. "Don't feel alone," said Dr Parikh.