Watch Dr. Bram Rochwerg create a sense of calm amidst the chaos as he answers mental health-inspired questions about COVID-19.

Dr. Bram Rochwerg MD, MSc, FRCPC is an ICU physician and site and research lead at Juravinski Hospital, Canada, where he cares for critically ill patients, including patients with COVID-19. Dr. Rochwerg is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine (Division of Critical Care) and Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact at McMaster University, Canada.

Nikki Carter, a therapist trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for OCD and anxiety difficulties, asks Dr. Rochwerg questions geared to helping individuals with and without mental health difficulties generate balanced and helpful thoughts and behaviours regarding COVID-19.

In this video, Dr. Rochwerg offers expert insight into:

• Contraction, transmission, and mortality among vulnerable and non-vulnerable populations

• Reasonable and evidence-based risk mitigation given what research is telling us now about COVID-19’s transmission

• The importance of some level of risk tolerance and living your life meaningfully

• The latest predictions regarding vaccination and whether you should worry about their safety

• Information that may elicit comfort and hope for those wondering, will this ever end?