Scores of wheelchairs on hand remain unused hours after the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Coping with Fear and Anxiety

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 17, 2013

Dr. Drew Ramsey, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, talks about how people react to events like this week’s bombings in Boston. He’ll discuss fear and the symptoms of acute stress response, how to help with coping, and how to know when to get help.

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