An Important Mental Well Being Resource for You, Your Colleagues, Patients, Families and Friends: CALL TO MIND – Mental Well-Being & Coronavirus
For Our Federation of Texas Psychiatry Members:
REFLECTIONS OF A “COVID-19 LONG-HAULER” – A PHYSICIAN-AS-PATIENT PERSPECTIVE
It recently came to our attention that one of our fellow colleagues and President of the Greater Long Island Psychiatric Society, Dr. Scott Krakower was diagnosed with COVID-19 in April, while being a young father of a newborn and toddler. Dr. Krakower is still undergoing recovery, as has been the case with others now termed COVID-19 Long Haulers. We are sharing the links to the Today video and USA Today article for your information.
On behalf of all of the Members of the Federation of Texas Psychiatry, we send our best wishes to Dr. Scott Krakower for an expeditious and full recovery as soon as possible. And, to all of our members, Please Stay Safe and Remain Healthy.
https://www.today.com/video/coronavirus-patient-and-his-doctor-explain-long-haul-symptoms-86613061788
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/06/20/coronavirus-covid-19-symptoms-can-last-months-some-patients/3207573001/
A MESSAGE FROM THE FEDERATION OF TEXAS PSYCHIATRY CHAIRMAN
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rapidly evolve please be assured that there is no higher priority to the Federation of Texas Psychiatry and its’ affiliated organizations (Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians, Texas Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Texas Academy of Psychiatry and the Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research) than the safety of our members, staff and the community at large.
The Federation of Texas Psychiatry Delegate Assembly is closely monitoring all information and resources available and will continuously make updates to the Federation website in order to keep you informed about COVID-19 and provide you with access to the most current, relevant resources and updates to assist you, your families, patients and community in staying safe and remaining healthy in this very difficult and challenging time.
We are committed to following all recommendations and from the CDC, World Health Organization, Texas Department of State Health Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local public health departments and Office of the Texas Governor to stay on top of the rapidly evolving situation with the illness caused by the new coronavirus COVID-19.
To access the Chairman of the Federation of Texas Psychiatry Delegate Assembly’s message to members and all current postings, updated messages, practice resources, patient/public resources regarding the COVID-19 virus CLICK HERE.