Economic hardship, unequal care responsibilities, immense stress, and job insecurity during the Covid-19 crisis are factors that can contribute to feelings of depression. Women are particularly vulnerable to these changes as they face social structures that work against them, which are further exacerbated by an unprecedented pandemic.
The increase of suicide cases, particularly among women, as seen in police data is one indicator of this problem.
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