When people are isolated for a well-defined period of time, they usually do pretty well up until the halfway point before experiencing a letdown, USC’s Lawrence Palinkas says. “But, when you’re in a situation like we are now, when you’re not certain how long you’ll be asked to maintain social distance, that produces anxiety as well,” he says.
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