This is article about teenagers left battling anxiety and trauma.
This article has been taken from daily mail, written by Emer
Scully For Mailonline And Emily Craig Health Reporter for
Mailonline on 30 June 2021.
5 key point from the article with brief explanation:
1. During lockdown, 53% of girls and 44% of boys experienced
trauma
According to the study, in the months after the first lockdown,
53% of girls and 44% of boys aged 13 to 18 were found to be
suffering from trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
As shown in a detailed study, half of children are suffering from
mental problems as a result of coronavirus lockdowns that have
made them scared of the world outside their home.
The daily mail according to their responses to questions regarding
their thoughts and experiences during the virus, 60% of boys and
50% of girls in the same age group are likely to experience
anxiety.
As a result of repeated lockdowns psychologists said, there is a
50% increase in children and young adults showing symptoms of
agoraphobia (agoraphobic is someone who is scared of getting a
panic attack while doing activities).
2. The effects of school closures on teenagers during a
lockdown
According to a thorough overview, school closures had an impact
on 2,000 young people.