Mental Health
This feeling of sadness and lack of motivation became more common during lockdowns.
What is depression?
To help reduce stress, mental health professionals recommended this type of practice that focuses on breathing and awareness.
What is mindfulness?
To combat social isolation, many people used this type of video conferencing platform to stay connected.
What is Zoom?
Name one example of non-death grief.
Loss of routines, jobs, financial security, relationships, or a sense of security or purpose.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased loneliness, especially for those living alone, a condition known as this.
What is social isolation?
The stress of the pandemic led to a rise in this type of disorder, often involving excessive worry and fear.
What is anxiety?
The ability to adapt and recover from stress, adversity, and challenges during the pandemic is known as this.
What is resilience?
This term describes the exhaustion and frustration many people felt from excessive virtual meetings.
What is Zoom fatigue?
Grief over a significant loss when there isn't a death involved.
What is non-death grief?
The long-term effects of social isolation during the pandemic were especially harsh on this age group, leading to developmental and emotional issues.
What are children and teenagers?
The pandemic increased the risk of this disorder in children and teens, characterized by inattention and hyperactivity.
What is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?
This term refers to the guilt some people felt for surviving the pandemic when others did not.
What is survivors guilt?
Schools and universities switched to this type of learning to continue education during the pandemic.
What is virtual learning?
The collective sense of loss and mourning experienced by society due to the pandemic is called this.
What is collective grief?
Increased isolation during the pandemic led to a rise in this unhealthy behavior, involving excessive consumption of substances to cope.
What is substance abuse?
Many individuals developed this kind of stress disorder due to prolonged exposure to COVID-19-related trauma.
What is PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)?
A mental health crisis hotline. The number is this three-digit code.
What is 988?
The habit of compulsively scrolling through online news, especially social media, that contains distressing or negative information, often leading to anxiety or a feeling of being overwhelmed.
What is doomscrolling?
Providing emotional support, active listening, and offering virtual or in-person comfort to those who lost loved ones during the pandemic is known as this compassionate practice.
What is grief support?
The lack of social interaction during the pandemic led to a decline in this essential human skill, which involves reading emotions and responding appropriately.
What are social skills?