[ The suffering of younger people seems to be a particular feature of the pandemic. Although senior citizens may be more physically at risk from the effects of the virus, their mental health during the pandemic appears to be a lot less affected. ]

Hanna’s story is no isolated case. While the physical and economic costs of the pandemic are clear, countless Berliners are also suffering from various forms of psychological hardship – often in private, and often to an overwhelming degree. Mental health professionals are now sounding the alarm about Corona’s long-lasting emotional damage

"At some point it just became harder to get out of bed in the morning, and I gradually stopped all the activities... Suddenly nothing made sense."