Can you hear me yelling YEEK? The press is now characterizing those who are having a psychological response to the threat of the virus as either OCD or struggling with anxiety disorders. This is just plain wrong. The threat itself is traumatizing -- for those with and without a history of trauma. Please read this piece on the impact of this on colleges and universities. It has broader applicability. We need to pay attention to the psychic impact of the threat of COVID-19. It is real; it is not a sign of mental illness; it is a response to trauma. See: …see more