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The New York Times Feb. 14, 2021

‘What’s the Point?’ Young People’s Despair Deepens as Covid-19 Crisis Drags On

by Isabella Kwai and Elian Peltier

Experts paint a grim picture of the struggle with lockdown isolation — a “mental health pandemic” that should be treated as seriously as containing the coronavirus.

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JAMA Netw Open OCT. 1, 2020

Factors Associated With Mental Health Disorders Among University Students in France Confined During the COVID-19 Pandemic

M Wathelet et al

The results of this survey study suggest a high prevalence of mental health issues among students who experienced quarantine, underlining the need to reinforce prevention …

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