Yesterday was International Women’s Day .
However, during this pandemic, difficulties in establishing boundaries between household chores and work demands have led to psychological distress in women. She would be dealing with the psychological impact of the pandemic on her mental health and family relationships. These include disruptions to their daily routine of going to school and adjusting to the new normal of attending classes from home ; possible challenges of returning to school after being used to the “pandemic life” of staying home, or being forced to work instead of returning to school to help raise family income; and the negative effects of living most of the day in a virtual world, such as cyberbullying, gaming addiction, loneliness, anxiety and depression.
If Makcik Kiah needed to seek an urgent mental health consult for her child, it would most likely have to be with a private practitioner.It is important for us women to pay special attention to self-care and our own mental health needs, now more than ever in these challenging times.For instance, we have been advised to stay home over the past one year, but home is not necessarily a safe space for everyone.
Psychosocial support must include community-led interventions such as women support groups and spiritual support.Childbearing expectations