regularly spent time after school at a youth support program on the eastern outskirts of the German capital. Even though children are not at as much risk of severe COVID-19 complications as older adults, they may be more vulnerable to the collateral mental health effects of the pandemic, according to experts. An analysis by German health insurer DAK regarding youth psychological issues confirms the first-person observations of the staff at Arche. Psychology professor Asbrand worries that the mental health of children and teenagers has not gotten enough attention during the pandemic. “We all don’t know yet how this is going to develop long-term, but we must focus on youth mental health now,” she said.

Source: Egypt Independent February 27, 2021 07:18 UTC