Lockdown ending could trigger anxiety for many, say UK charities

Fears raised for people with mental health concerns over return to schools and workplaces

The lifting of lockdown restrictions and the subsequent return to schools, workplaces and social events could trigger heightened levels of stress and anxiety for many people, UK mental health charities and experts have said.

They say some, particularly those with mental health concerns, will be worried or anxious about the readjustment required by the lifting of lockdown restrictions as set out in the government’s gradual roadmap for reopening England.

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Category: Mental Health