Increased anxiety amongst youths due to exam pressure

The Richmond Foundation has shared that youths in Malta seem to be under enormous pressure and suffering anxiety due to the stress place upon them to perform well academically.

The organisation reported that a considerable amount of students utilised the Foundation’s online mental health service Olli-Chat to reach out for support, with youths ranging from secondary school level to University feeling the enormous academic pressure paired with the struggles and increased isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Posted by Richmond Foundation – Malta on Saturday, 26 June 2021

The Foundation shared that the main concerns were anxiety, loneliness, symptoms of depression, lack of motivation and lack of energy.

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