|Articles|May 25, 2023
Self-Care in the Face of Catastrophe
Author(s)Yalda Safai, MD, MPH
Key Takeaways
- Prioritizing self-care and structured CBT techniques can mitigate distress responses during personal crises and collective traumatic events, supporting adaptive coping and emotional regulation.
- Board-certified psychiatric expertise is reinforced by dual MD/MPH training oriented to population-level mental health and global health perspectives.
“You cannot change what’s happening in the world—all you can do is change your response to what’s happening in the world.”
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In this Mental Health Minute, Yalda Safai, MD, MPH, discusses the importance of self-care and practicing cognitive behavioral therapy (
Dr Safai is a psychiatrist in New York City. She completed her undergraduate degree at UCLA and went on to do a dual MD/MPH program. She completed a Master’s in Public Health, along with her medical degree, in order to pursue a career in global mental health. She did her training at New York Medical College and currently practices in Connecticut, Florida, New York, and California.
Dr Safai has also been a contributor to multiple news outlets including ABC News, Good Morning America, Fox News, NewsNation, Dr. Phil, and others. She is also a medical reviewer for Healthline and Medical News Today. In addition to the practice of medicine, she dedicates her time to delivering accurate medical information to the general public.
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