Is COVID-19 isolation taking a mental health toll? Take some advice from U2’s Adam Clayton

May 10, 2020May 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Clayton, Mental Health

Staying home and remaining distanced is the smartest thing we can do right now. It’s short-term pain for long-term relief. But it’s not easy. We’re all feeling a little weirded out right now.

U2’s Adam Clayton knows the feeling. As someone who has suffered from both depression and alcoholism, he understands that things can be particularly difficult for people right now.

Appearing on Ireland’s The Late Late Show Friday night (May 8), he urged people who are having issues to reach out for support.

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is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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