Dr Fiona Pienaar, practice lead for Presbyterian Support Northern, which operates Lifeline, said people are texting the service with more complex issues. These include suicide risk, relationship problems with families, peers, and partners, as well as struggling with anxiety and depression.
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Young people are continuing to struggle with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, expert says (file photo). “Some people may send in 10 texts, while others may have complicated issues that require longer text conversations,” Pienaar said in a press release. It was not known why the number of texts had peaked in April, but it showed that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty around the world was continuing to affect young people.
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