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Covid Poses 'Greatest Threat To Mental Health Since 2nd World War': Impact Felt For Yrs, UK Expert
https://democraticunderground.com/1016281164(X-Post from Editorials section).
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Covid Poses 'Greatest Threat To Mental Health Since 2nd World War': Impact Felt For Yrs, UK Expert (Original Post)
appalachiablue
Dec 2020
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redwitch
(15,102 posts)1. My 15 year old granddaughter started self harming in the summer.
And is now in a mental hospital. Devastated here.
appalachiablue
(43,235 posts)2. So sorry to hear that, I hope she's receiving good care at least.
The country's 'mental health care' system is in shambles since Reagan and our overall health care system isn't nearly adequate to handle this kind of fallout. We need major change.
redwitch
(15,102 posts)3. We do indeed.
I have all her presents still under the tree. I was so excited to see her open them!
XanaDUer2
(14,805 posts)4. I'm sorry