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To safeguard children’s mental health during COVID-19, parents must look after their own – Micky News

The negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are clear, but there is particular concern children will be most affected in the long run. By the e

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By the end of March, school closures were impacting 91% of the worlds student population and are still affecting more than 60%. These closures limit childrens opportunities for important social interactions, which can harm their mental health.
In particular, home confinement, fears of infection, family stress and financial loss may have negative effects on the mental health of young people. And research carried out earlier in the pandemic suggested these effects may be most pronounced for child…

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