We’re all living with the Covid 19 pandemic in one way or another, and whether we realize it or not, it’s having an impact on our lives, in addition to just our physical health.

Studies show that one in every three survivors of the virus experience mental health conditions, the majority being anxiety and mood disorders. And it’s not just those who actually have experienced the virus directly who experience mental health issues because of it.

Clinical psychologist Avantika Dixit, who founded an organization called Woke Hero, says that with anxiety and depression on the increase, it’s critically important to inspire people to take action to protect their own mental health.

To explore this further, NFN Radio News spoke with Avantika from India, where she lives and works. So please excuse occasional audio glitches which were the result of a sometimes iffy internet connection. Take a listen to ‘Mental Health in the Age of Covid” with Avantika Dixit from Not Fake News.biz.