The Hidden Crisis: Mental Health in Times of COVID-19

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina will organize a virtual panel to discuss human mental health in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. The renowned speakers will analyze the situation in Germany, South Africa, Spain, and Nigeria from a scientific perspective. They will address these central topics:

• the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human mental health;
• peoples’ trust in public information and advice;
• protective measures of governments;
• the pandemic compared with other major crisis such as the 2008 financial crisis;
• the projected road to “recovery”.

The event is addressed to the general public and will be held in English. Admission is free of charge. Please register for the Zoom online event via the ZOOM REGISTRATION WEBSITE.

Programme available online here