Highland MSP highlights the impact of Covid–19 on World Mental Health Day – which takes place this Saturday
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A Highland MSP is highlighting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of many people.
Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, has urged people who are suffering to seek support, and not suffer in silence.
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on October 10 every year. This year's theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is 'mental health for all'.
Mr Camerson said: “Research tells us that mental health problems are more common than we may think and, sadly, the Covid-19 pandemic will have had a serious additional effect.
“Keeping apart from friends and family; jobs and livelihoods put at risk; the relentless worry - all these things take a toll.
“World Mental Health Day – which takes place on Saturday – provides a good time for all of us to reflect on how we are managing, but also to think of others who may be finding the stresses caused by the pandemic hard to bear.
“There is plenty of information available, for instance, through the dedicated website that supports World Mental Health Day. It’s well worth checking out for the practical suggestions it makes, and for providing information on how we can all help.”
For more information see https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/world-mental-health-day
