Take the path that leads to good mental health. Get help if you feel down. (Chuying Huo/YJI)
For the world’s youth, the repercussions of covid-19 weren’t only felt by physical distancing and isolation, but also by their hearts and minds as concerns about the disease impacted their mental health and well-being.
Since the severity of mental health issues varies from one person to another, it can be difficult to tell whether problems are simply everyday stress from online school and missing friends or something more serious that needs to be addressed.
Someone who was healthy before the confinement may not be now. Should they seek help, and if so, how?