Pandemic Isolation & Depression — A Personal Story
This Teenage Life · This Teenage Life
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Show Notes
In addition to being a medical issue, the pandemic has also led to a mental health crisis. In this episode, one member of This Teenage Life shares her personal story of isolation and depression during quarantine.
No one at This Teenage Life is a mental health professional, but here are some resources in case you or someone you know is experiencing depression:
Materials from the Child Mind Institute:
Overview of Depression: https://childmind.org/guide/depression-in-kids-quick-guide/
Depression in Teenagers: https://childmind.org/article/what-are-the-symptoms-of-depression-in-teenagers/
Depression Treatment: https://childmind.org/article/treatment-for-depression/
In case you or someone you know is having thoughts of self-harm:
Help-Line in India: India http://www.aasra.info/helpline.html
Help-Line in the United States: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/