Mental Health and COVID-19 at Whittier

These oral histories were taken from three Whittier College students who experienced the COVID-19 pandemic in varying ways. Generally speaking they experienced heightened feelings of anxiety/social anxiety, and apathy due to lock downs, the possibility of getting sick, not being able to interact with close friends and family

Student Interviews Regarding Mental Health

These testimonies are from two students, a junior woman and an anonymous senior man, who were interviewed on their personal experiences regarding their mental health during quarantine as a result of the Coivd-19 pandemic. The students discussed their mental states both prior to quarantine and after, mentioning the impacts not only on her social life but the exacerbation of previous mental health struggles. Both students describe similar conditions despite their dissimilar experiences, including feelings of isolation and loneliness as a result of the sudden change. They also detail the impact that online learning had on their work, and the counseling services provided by the college

What I take now (photograph)

Anonymous Submission (2020) This photo was submitted by a female Whittier College student who wished to remain anonymous. She clarified that the medications were used for the “management of anxiety”, though not much additional information regarding her medication was given. She described the medication as “what I take now”. This photo was taken and sent on a Monday, as indicated by the two empty slots in the photo, alongside a text that read “Lol I know it looks bad but I’m fine, it’s just what I have to take.