TY  - GEN
AB  - When discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health, it is important to consider not only the direct consequences, but also the indirect effects. In addition to aspects such as the Post-Covid-Syndrome (Long-Covid) or the PIMS-Syndrome (especially affecting children), there are serious effects on mental health as well. Children and adolescents tend to be the most affected. Necessary restrictions in social life have far-reaching  effects  on  the  developmental  processes  of  young  people.  In  addition, the COVID-19 pandemic exposes existing economic or social inequalities  in  our  society.  For  example,  the  multi-layered  demands  and  overburdens  of  the  crisis  on  parents  and  guardians  increase  the  risk of physical and emotional abuse among children and adolescents. As a result, mental and psychosomatic disorders are increasing among the younger generation. Furthermore, social inequalities are widening. Thus, young women and children from poverty-stricken families are most likely to suffer the negative consequences of the pandemic. Moreover, the social relationships of those who need them the most for their own personal development suffer. And alternative communication via social media is no substitute for „real“ interpersonal relationships. A society-wide  approach  is  needed  to  reduce  mental  burdens  and,  if  possible,  to counteract them preventively. To achieve this, more importance has to be assigned to the mental health of young people, especially at the political level. However, in order to finally develop adequate solutions and take appropriate measures, the participation of all stakeholders in the health care system is required.
DA  - 2021
DO  - 10.4119/unibi/2953460
KW  - COVID-19
KW  - Mental Health
LA  - ger
PY  - 2021
SP  - 29-
TI  - COVID-19 und die Psyche: Auswirkungen der Pandemie auf die mentale Gesundheit der jungen Generationen
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0070-pub-29534607
Y2  - 2024-11-22T02:29:26
ER  -