This week on Sinica, Kaiser welcomes back Dr. George Hu, a clinical psychologist based in Shanghai, who has a lot to say about the state of mental health in Chinese cities under lockdown. Unsurprisingly, mental health disorders like anxiety and depression have been exacerbated under conditions of isolation and food insecurity. Surprisingly, there's a silver lining or two to the whole thing.6:52 – Getting a sense for the scale of mental health problems related to the lockdown in Shanghai16:23 – Have the lockdowns increased awareness of and empathy for people suffering from mental health disorders in Shanghai and in China?20:07 – The lockdowns and impact on children and on the elderly34:05 – The impact on essential workers42:21 – What other Chinese cities are learning from Shanghai's COVID-19 experience45:22 – The quarantine centers and mental health servicesA full transcript of this podcast is available at SupChina.com.Recommendations:George: How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid For Success by Julie Lythcott-HaimsKaiser: Nicholas Confessore's series in the New York Times on Tucker Carlson, "American Nationalist"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.