Dr. William Kassler: How Technology Can Help Protect Mental Health

COVID-19 continues to upend normal life and put stress on individuals, families, communities and businesses, alike. While much of the world's population exercises social distancing or experiences total lockdown to protect one's physical health, the resulting feelings of isolation may exacerbate two other growing health problems – loneliness in the elderly, and the ongoing, global mental health crisis. Dr. William Kassler, Deputy Health Officer and Lead Population Health Officer, IBM Watson Health. We talk about how technology can help individuals, businesses and communities protect mental health and alleviate loneliness during COVID-19 pandemic.