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Health reporter William Wan examines one of the unseen effects of the pandemic on people\\u2019s lives \\u2014 the emotional and psychological toll of all that\\u2019s happened.

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Almost a year into a pandemic, we\\u2019re all aware of what the coronavirus can do to our bodies. More than 250,000 Americans have died. Millions of people around the world are sick.

But there are other, non-physical effects, too \\u2014 the emotional and psychological toll of isolation, constant fear and loss, especially on young adults. That\\u2019s what Ted Robbins wants you to understand:

\\u201cWhat they told me was: \\u2018You as a parent don\\u2019t realize how bad it is for the youth today. You don\\u2019t realize how many of Christian\\u2019s friends have contemplated suicide. You don\\u2019t realize how depressed we are. You don\\u2019t realize how hard this is.\\u2019 \\u201d

Months after the loss of his son to suicide, Robbins spoke with health reporter William Wan and producer Rennie Svirnovskiy about the conversations we\\u2019re still not having about mental health \\u2014 and about the changes we\\u2019ll need to make if we\\u2019re going to get through this pandemic.

\\u201cI can\\u2019t bring Christian back,\\u201d Robbins said. \\u201cNo matter how much I want to or I try, I can\\u2019t bring him back. But what I can do is try to save other children.\\u201d

If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK, or 800-273-8255. You can also text a crisis counselor by messaging the Crisis Text Line at 741741.

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