Ep 28 – Mental health implications of the COVID-19 pandemic

In this episode, which has been recorded for Chronic Conditions Month 2021, Dr Steve Holmes (Clinical Respiratory Lead for NHS Somserset) and Dr Peter Bagshaw (Clinical Lead in Dementia and Mental Health, South Gloucestershire CCG) explore the impact that COVID-19 has had on mental health, including among people who have not been infected. How has self-isolation and shielding affected different people? What is the particular impact on children and younger people? What has the toll been on carers? Which people may struggle with "returning to normal"? How can we support people with "long COVID"? What is the potential role for talking therapies in this area?More information on Chronic Conditions month can be found here (https://chronicconditions.co.uk/?__hstc=158957029.2ae8f93ce446bdfd3bebf7d4ce2b7909.1699869054653.1709900886494.1709915550264.155&__hssc=158957029.9.1709915550264&__hsfp=3581852202).Resources discussed in this episode:Somerset Emotional Wellbeing Podcast (http://www.somersetmentalhealthhub.org.uk/somerset-emotional-wellbeing-podcast)Access episode show notes containing key references and take-home points at: https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/covid-19/ep-28-mental-health-implications-of-the-covid-19-pandemic (https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/covid-19/ep-28-mental-health-implications-of-the-covid-19-pandemic).Did you know? With GPnotebook Pro, you can earn CPD credits by tracking the podcast episodes you listen to. Learn more (https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/gpnotebook-pro).