Omambia's biggest battle has been with his mental health. He says he has struggled with mental health issues since he was in high school after suffering a traumatic event. "If flourishing is not measured as part of mental health in the evolving pandemic, we won’t see it." He agrees with a second suggestion by Lancet on helping youth deal with mental health issues during the pandemic by involving them in finding help. Emerging studies indicate that youth should contribute to digital mental health research and innovation from the outset, to avoid interventions that fail.

Source: Standard Digital July 06, 2020 20:41 UTC