Managing your mental health throughout the Coronavirus outbreak

​You may feel more anxious or worried than normal due to the Coronavirus outbreak. You may find the following resources helpful:

If you want general guidance on how to look after your mental health and well-being:

• Public Health England have published guidance for everyone on how to cope during the Covid-19 outbreak.
• Rethink Mental Illness have a Coronavirus Hub for information, support and advice.  They have also published a list of tips to help manage daily life during the outbreak.
• Every Mind Matters have published advice on staying mentally well staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak.​

If you are struggling to manage anxiety or stress during the outbreak:

• Every Mind Matters have published ’10 Tips to help if you are worried about Coronavirus’.
• The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) have published advice on how to cope with anxiety throughout the outbreak.

If you have a specific mental health concern which is being made worse:

• Mind have published comprehensive guidance on coping with the coronavirus if you have ongoing or specific mental health issues.

If you are worried about a child’s mental health:

• YoungMinds has published advice for parents on talking to children about the coronavirus.
• YoungMinds has published advice for children and young people on what to do if you are anxious about coronavirus.

If you want information on temporary changes to social care laws:

• The Coronavirus outbreak has led to temporary changes to the Mental Health Act and to social care. Rethink Mental Illness have published information on these changes.