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OUR FINDINGS

Disclaimer: This is a student-led project. The students do not have any background in psychology, psychiatry, or related mental health fields. This webpage serves as a canvas to present their findings and experiences regarding mental health during the COVID19 pandemic through a cross-cultural lens. The content is written in both English and Kurdish to promote accessibility.

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Cross-cultural views of mental health

People often think of mental health as a very personal matter that has to do only with the individual. However, mental illnesses and...

Productivity During the Pandemic

Disclaimer: This part was written based on observations made by an Iraqi student and is not an analysis based on literature. During these...

Coping mechanisms for COVID-19 induced stress

Disclaimer: This was not written by a professional, but by a high school student. Fear and anxiety caused by a new disease can be...

COVID-19 and Trauma

It’s no doubt that we have been through some tough times. No one would have thought that a global pandemic would put a halt to the world....

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WORKS CITED

1. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html

2. https://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/resources/wellbeing/coronavirus-covid-19-managing-stress-and-anxiety

3. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/coronavirus-safety/coping-with-stress-during-covid-19.html

4. https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/reading-stress-relief#:~:text=Simply%20by%20opening%20a%20book,stress%20by%20up%20to%2068%25.

5. https://headtohealth.gov.au/meaningful-life/purposeful-activity/hobbies#:~:text=Research%20shows%20that%20people%20with,skills%20and%20relationships%20with%20others.

6. http://www.kumsa.net/video-games/

7. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/friendships/art-20044860

8. https://www.houstonbehavioralhealth.com/blog/techniques-for-managing-stress

9. https://www.payetteforward.com/what-is-video-calling-how-to-make-video-calls-on-iphone-android/

10. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-are-the-most-popular-books-people-are-reading-as-they-quarantine-at-home-2020-04-23

11. https://www.simplemost.com/fender-offering-free-online-guitar-and-ukelele-classes/

12. https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/drawing/drawing-basics-learn-10-new-habits/

13. https://sea.mashable.com/entertainment/10369/11-exercises-you-can-do-while-playing-video-games

14. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/health/anxiety-coronavirus-turns-dark-wellness/index.html

15. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-covid-social-distancing-

significant-impacts.html

16. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid-19-social-distancing-psychological-fallout

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