The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly reconfigured the world as we know it – and a mental health crisis could be waiting in its aftermath. Canvas8 spoke to Staci K. Haines, the author of The Politics of Trauma, to understand how the outbreak is set to challenge and change our emotional wellbeing.

The psychological distress caused by COVID-19 has caused many people in isolation to rely on friends, family, online communities, and brands for a sense of normality. Canvas8 spoke to Xi Tian, a researcher at Penn State University, to understand what’s required for effective emotional support.

As COVID-19 forces people to stay home, anti-abuse charities have warned it could lead to an uptick in domestic violence. To encourage collective awareness and action against abuse, the No More Project has launched a campaign appealing to people’s desire to band together in the face of a crisis.

As countries around the world are in lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19, victims of domestic violence are being put in a dangerous situation. In Brazil, Avon and Natura have joined forces to launch #IsolatedNotAlone, a campaign to support victims and at-risk women.