According to Brett Hill, at Towergate Health & Protection… ‘It is anticipated that half a million more people may experience mental ill-health because of Covid-19 and combined with those people who were already struggling with existing mental health conditions before the pandemic and brought about through lockdown. (Source: towergatehealthandprotection.co.uk)
Although Brett Hill's comments were written coming into Covid-19, I’m not sure how many people know they're dealing with mental health issues, or accept their mental health has taken a nose-dive through the pandemic, it's not over and we're not out of the woods.
We are all changed people
There are stats on behaviour traits in Covid-19 that prove we are all changed people through the pandemic and mental health is significantly being ignored. I am seeing first-hand just how much we have been affected by the pandemic.
Mental health is taking its toll
There is no doubt Covid-19 is taking its toll on mental health through new pressures and in a new world. A world that looks and feels different to pre-Covid days. A world in which we still have the virus to contend with and we have changed.
Let's face it, we have all become susceptible to mental health issues. Those with existing mental health conditions, will have experienced more serious issues with prolonged difficulties. Through google analytics I have seen a significant decline.
I have it in my family. My mother died of lung cancer and she wasn't a smoker, my father died of cancer and my twin also has cancer, all who have been affected by mental health issues.
Early intervention is needed
Early intervention is needed, if you are to avoid diseases like cancer. Dis-ease (ill at ease, spells disease). No one is free of mental health issues and we all need support with mental health. My website The CP Diary and books can give you support. If you need extra help, you can also speak to a professional.
Early intervention around mental health is important. Not many of us take the hint. Others may know, but still they choose to ignore the warning signs.
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I remember reading somewhere that the mental health impact of the pandemic will take a generation to address. What a terrible thing we're allowing to happen. Mental health is something we should all be dealing with. The global pandemic has changed the way we view and deal with mental health.
We all have and deal with mental health issues and I can think of no better way to address mental health than to take an active part in reading and responding on your blogs here and to dip into your wonderful books.
I've read the same thing. Personally, I fail to understand why people are so reluctant to talk about, or deal with their mental health. I have had 2 members of my family die of mental health related issues and my family isn't out of the woods currently. My twin is very poorly.
Mental health should be viewed in the same way we go to the hairdressers or go for a manicure of pedicure. It's not difficult to talk, you just have to want to.
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