Comprehending the trauma a year into the pandemic 

The pandemic was officially declared one year ago. It is hard to fathom the magnitude and the losses since then. The pandemic has changed, and in some cases, disrupted the way we grieve. As The World’s Elana Gordon reports, psychologists are bracing for the ripple effects in years to come.

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