Until January, MacAllister was learning remotely, like every other SFUSD student. There wasn t a lot of communication about when schools would open back up, explained MacAllister. Barely any time I was happy in that time
Kate Larsen: Did you ever feel like you thought about hurting yourself?
MacAllister: To be honest, sometimes, yeah. But I would never do it. He was deteriorating emotionally and socially and the isolation was contributing to that, said MacAllister s mom, Renee Gonsalves. He used to be a happy child, he used to smile at people. There was no smile left, no laughter in the house.
03/09/21
Chitra Goel
The coronavirus pandemic has affected workplace population health and the workforce s mental health negatively. Workplace and post-COVID mental health have been brought to our attention, following COVID-19 survivors being diagnosed with mental illness after recovering from the disease.
A physiological study on COVID-19 patients reveals that one in five or 20% of infected individuals have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days of being diagnosed with COVID-19. Some of the most common symptoms are anxiety, depression, and insomnia. While recovered COVID-19 patients reported these symptoms, their families and close contacts have also experienced similar mental health problems, the study reported.
In a recent survey conducted by the CDC, 63% of 18- to-24-year-olds reported symptoms of anxiety or depression, with 25% reporting increased substance use to deal with that stress and 25% saying they'd seriously considered suicide.
The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer
Tijana Martin/The Globe and Mail
Doctoral student Angélique Bernabé was on a Zoom call, doing a mock interview with university colleagues as part of her job search, when she broke down in tears. The other people on the call rushed to reassure her: She was doing well, she’d find a job. But the issue was more profound. She was lonely.
For many Black people, many political issues are multiplied.
Dr. Aderonke Pederson is a psychiatrist and instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Northwestern University. She s an advocate for Black health and wellness.
She says while we celebrate Black History Month, we also need to examine the impact COVID-19 and racism have on the daily lives of Black people. While there s a lot of celebration in the Black community, there s a lot of reflection, too, Dr. Pederson said.
She said racism can affect your health. We re talking about stress that builds up, generational stress, individual stress, so, again, it s coming at people from both sides, she said.