'Just like any other crisis, history will judge us by what we do next' FrankieBridge joins us as MetroUK's Lifestyle Guest Editor today for Mental Health Awareness Week MetroMHAW
It’s safe to say, not many of us will have found the past year easy.
It’s been worrying, but perhaps unsurprising, to see that depression rates have doubled, and emergency referrals for crisis care have seen a massive increase since the start of the pandemic – the reality is that we’re facing a mental health crisis.As a proud Mind Ambassador, I was really keen to use this opportunity as Metro.co.
Since then, so much has been achieved in terms of raising awareness, but there’s still a long way to go. If we simply stop talking about mental health, then stigma – the invisible barrier that prevents so many people from asking for help – will win.If we are serious about fighting for mental health we must also guarantee that when someone does find the courage to speak out and seek help, they have the right support available to them.
I watched the incredible Stacey Dooley documentary, Back On The Psych Ward, recently and felt so heartbroken to hear about one of the brave patient’s poor experience with services. It was the equivalent of her breaking her leg and being told she needed a brace on it, only to be told that the area she lived in didn’t offer braces and could only give her paracetamol.My hope is that by the time my kids reach my age, society will be far better equipped to support people with mental health problems.
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