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Coronavirus: How it’s affecting young people’s mental health NewsColony Image copyright Getty Images The coronavirus crisis is having a huge impact on young people with existing mental health conditions, a survey has found. The loss of routine, school closures and exam cancellations are all factors, as well as health concerns. For teenagers on the verge of independence, losing their freedom can be hard. Ligia and her family have been self-isolating since 18 March, because her mother is heavily pregnant. As someone who was always out, seeing friends and working, she has found it challenging to be stuck in a flat with four people. “Since going into isolation my anxiety has really increased,” Ligia says. “It often comes really unexpectedly. I have trouble breathing and thinking straight. It’s just a sense of all-over-the-place-ness.” The biggest blow was the government’s cancellation of the A-levels she had been revising for. “It was really tough to hear. I cried. It had a big imp...