The mental health fallout from the pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns has been unprecedented. Fear of the virus, job losses, and feelings of anxiety, sadness and isolation due to a crippled social life has had a detrimental effect on physical and mental wellbeing. Globally, there has been a surge in cases related to anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related disorders. Dr Hadia Pasha, Associate Director of Counselling Services and Wellness Office at the Aga Khan University works mainly with university students. According to her, Covid-19 impacted this population in several ways, the most obvious ones being interruption of their studies. “The immediate family environment suddenly became much more relevant. Hence, students coming from highly controlling families and dysfunctional environments fared the worst,“ she said.