Surviving the lockdown
CARLI BOTHA The nationwide lockdown commenced on 27 March, affecting numerous aspects of students’ lives. “We recognise that lockdown is a stressful time for everyone, and for students there are in addition specific worries” said Dr Linda Blokland, acting HOD of the Student Counselling unit (SCU), to PDBY. The lockdown can be a difficult time for many, but there are ways of dealing with the difficulties ahead. Mental health Although individuals are not prohibited from seeking medical attention during the lockdown, seeing a psychologist could still be difficult. This could have a serious effect on the mental health of individuals. Dr Blokland emphasised that “theRead More →