Lena, who is 21 years old and asked if his real name will not be used, is hesitant to talk about Germany’s lockdown restrictions during the 19 pandemic diseases, which has also seen schools close across the country for a time. Like many people of her age, she does not want to remind her at that time.
She is currently studying in southern Germany. She always wanted to be a teacher. But no longer, he told DW. She was a good student, at the time she still enjoyed school – before pandemic illness.
“She stole our lives completely.” “Now we couldn’t see our friends. Everyone just stuck on their phone.” Instead of playing volleyball like before, she was just “Benjit Watch Series. And what?”
Finally, online education became available, but lessons were under pressure. “Besides, the school is not just about learning. No one cared for us! We were completely lost!” Lena added.
Since then she has shifted this disappointing time in her life to the past. But some of his former classmates and acquaintances have become a little “strange”.
Isolation, isolation, and helplessness
Most young adults have experienced a shutdown related to Kovide 19, like Lena. The search has been supported by long -term studies in which Sabine Anderson, president of the Federal Association of Child Protection Association in Germany, played an important role.
She tells the DW that many young people have complained that their concerns have been ignored: “We are not seen, we are not heard. In difficult decisions, our interests, rights and needs are less priority,” “” The study expert, Anderson explained.
“It’s about the feelings of loneliness and helplessness, and the experience of being out of everyday life, without knowing it, ‘what is being taken from me? How can I create my future?’ The youth also cared for their future plans, “Anderson told the Protestant Press Service (EPD).
Anxiety, sadness and academic difficulties
Darina Falbuvo, a humanitarian, a Kaminius University in Brittelava Study Identifying the most common long -term foxical and mental consequences of lockdowns on Slovaki youth.
“According to this research, school closures, contact restrictions and curfew played a significant role in increasing psychological problems among young people,” Falbu said.
“The most common long -term symptoms include memory weakness, concentration problems, difficulties in solving problems, and searching the right words.”
These symptoms are very high in women. “Physical symptoms, such as physical performance and headaches, are also frequently reported,” Falboo told DW.
Other studies suggest that five years after the lockdown, many teenage still suffers from food defects, anxiety and depression.
Changes in lifestyle associated with lockdown – increasing screen time, reducing physical activity and sleep disorders – has also had a negative impact on mental and physical health. Women also reported irregularities in their menstrual cycle, which may be related to stress and hormonal changes since Coid 19, so a specialist.
Additional burdens on already under pressure age group
Even before 2020, psychological problems were found in adolescents and young adults. According to Falboo, educational pressure, social media, climate anxiety, and economic uncertainty have already increased depression and anxiety rates.
Pandemic diseases have promoted the current situation and introduce new symptoms. Studies show that anxiety, depression and academic difficulties have increased significantly among young people.
During and after pandemic illness, young people’s concerns and problems were often not taken seriously.
Fabo said that young people were given less attention because they were considered a “low risk of severe integrated disease, while their widespread impact on their mental health, education and long -term development was ignored.”
Lessons for the next epidemic disease
The diagnosis of pandemic diseases in science, society and politics is not complete, but in distress, some lockdown measures were excessive.
“Covid 19 pandemic diseases have shown us that when protecting public health is very important, but the long -term results of the younger generation are often overlooked,” said Falbu. One of the most important lessons is that mental health should be as important as physical health. “
When another epidemic is caused by dangerous zonos or aquan influenza, “society and politicians should adopt a more balanced and considerate for children and adolescents.”
“In the future health crises, policy makers will have to find ways to enable safe social contacts – whether through external activities, support groups, or carefully created community programs.”
This article was originally published in German
