This week is Mental Health Week, and as my writing journey started from a panic and anxiety attack, I thought I’d reflect on what is the worst of times and the best of times during lock-down.
Well-being and mental health during the lock-down is challenging, people like company, the lunch dates, the little conversations, the sessions run by mental health professionals. I know of one charitable trust who has started a telephone consultation this week and many mental health professionals have offered help through social media. But many people will slip through the cracks—the backlog of cases that require processing. The lack of physical access to GPs and support centres for those who have an increase in anxiety due to the lock-down
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