Experts predict post-covid mental health epidemic
December 31, 2020
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A mental health crisis could be imminent because of the impact of lockdowns and other stressful aspects of the pandemic, mental health professionals told Youth Journalism International.
Helen Butlin, a psychotherapist in Ontario, Canada, said people are already vulnerable and struggling.
The “tender, raw spots in our mental well being,” Butlin said, are under tremendous pressure, making coping more difficult.
She wasn’t the only one.
“This is a collective trauma that we are all facing. It is a feeling of helplessness,” said Michelle Collins, a certified clinical trauma counselor in Houston, Texas.
Stressed about your kidsâ screen time? Donât be
Itâs not the evil we grew up with in the 1980s.
By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated December 18, 2020, 8:00 a.m.
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A faint, argent flicker frames my childrenâs faces like the light from a futuristic campfire as they sit motionless on the sofa. The glow transforms their features into ghoulish caricatures, with zombie eyes and pallid skin.
It is, of course, the light from the iPad. According to new research from Boston College psychologist Joshua Hartshorne, screen time has increased during the pandemic â no big surprise there â but the increase is largely due to a lack of child care and parental stress.