Written by Ana Sandoiu on March 11, 2021 — Fact checked by Jasmin Collier The early stages of the pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns were hard on all of us, in different ways. Isolation, joblessness, childcare, and many other challenges severely affected the mental well-being of many people around the world. Yet here we are, a year on. How are we coping? Design by Diego Sabogal The physical health effects of COVID-19 and the countless deaths the pandemic has claimed have been, and continue to be, devastating on a global scale. However, the mental health of people across the globe also took a hit. Last year, dozens of