Teens learn how to de-stress in pandemic 4 Hrs Ago Matthew St Clair checks out laptops on sale at Courts Megastore in El Socorro. Young people are encouraged to find ways to destress from a higher than usual use of digital devices. - Photo by Sureash Cholai Since the covid19 pandemic began a year ago, many people have been experiencing panic disorders, stress, depression, and have even attempted suicide. Adults and children, those neurodivergent or neurotypical, have experienced elevated stress during this period of uncertainty, experts say. Higher stress levels have been noted in children and teens who mostly socialise and learn online as a result of limits on public gatherings.