The dangers of homeworking and isolation | Letters
There is a risk that we are sleepwalking into drastic societal changes without considering the mental health implications, writes Mark Dawes, while Michael Cunningham is growing sick of the sight of his study walls
Dr Frances Holliss takes a very rosy view of homeworking (Letters, 9 March) and ignores the mental health effects of isolation on many people – especially over such a long period. The Centre for Mental Health has estimated that up to 10 million people in England may need support for their mental health as a result of the pandemic.
And the social isolation – increased by homeworking – has been a major factor in this. Sadly, the mental health effects of the pandemic and lockdown have been largely ignored by politicians and scientists.