FORT MYERS, Fla. It’s been two weeks since Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida and thousands of are still working to recover from Mother Nature’s assault.
Psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi explains how people can cope with the stress and anxiety the storm has caused.
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