Recently I have heard of a few people needing advice on mental health. In Wuhan up to 85% people were presenting with signs of anxiety or depression within a month of shutdown, with those who were most active and healthy prior to Covid 19 affected the most.
It is not surprising therefore that people who have never considered their their mental health before may now be struggling. I have included some places to contact - including for those of you in rural or farming areas.
It is not surprising therefore that people who have never considered their their mental health before may now be struggling. I have included some places to contact - including for those of you in rural or farming areas.
- Mind help lines - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/
- Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/scotland/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
- Generic advice - https://mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak
- NHS links - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/, https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/
- NHS Apps - https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
- NHS crisis support -https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/dealing-with-a-mental-health-crisis-or-emergency/
- Current government guidance on mental health and Covid19 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19
- Mind advice for carers or those coping with someone - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helping-someone-else/
- Self referral to local help in Essex - https://www.livewellcampaign.co.uk/livewell-articles/iapt/
- General advice from local charity in Essex- https://www.livewellcampaign.co.uk/article-categories/mental-well-being/
- Rural/farming advice - https://www.yanahelp.org/additional-help.html?fbclid=IwAR2NjhbmnyOgMaCRP-YNejUWsp08GGykC6EX9ROaEwJq6d9S1FkWH0vu-EE
- The Farming Community Network - www.fcn.org.uk email - [email protected]
