Psychologist: Mental Care as Vital as Medicine for Virus Patients
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David Cates, a psychologist treating Americans exposed to hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius, said psychosocial support is just as important as physical care. The disease attacks the body, but survivors also face severe anxiety and trauma. Cates emphasized that tending to their minds is critical for full recovery.