Corona and Its Consequences

Commissioned by the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Hessen, four films were made highlighting the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of children, adolescents and young adults. The pandemic has caused psychological strain across all age groups – behavioural problems, eating disorders, lack of motivation, depression. By now, around a third of children, adolescents and young adults have been thrown off psychological balance by daycare and school closures, home schooling and social isolation. The result is four films that raise awareness of the strains and disorders affecting each age group and also offer valuable pointers towards self-help or, where necessary, psychotherapeutic treatment. The films were developed together with child and adolescent psychotherapists, with the aim of raising awareness among children, parents and young people of this growing problem, encouraging mutual exchange, and offering guidance on coping with the strain.