> It is becoming a political topic Good because this is not a new problem [0], it's merely exacerbated by the pandemic. Hopefully this finally gets the recogn

> It is becoming a political topic Good because this is not a new problem [0], it's merely exacerbated by the pandemic. Hopefully this finally gets the recognition it deserves and needs instead of being framed solely as a side-effect of the lock-downs. Sadly mental health is still a topic that's mostly stigmatized in many places along the lines of "only weak minded people struggle with depression", while resources and institutions to deal with it have had their budgets cut, and been closed down, for decades. [0] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212657019300911 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221265701...