This archive report was first published on 26 June 2020.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, it's not just our physical health that's under attack – our mental well-being is also suffering. The virus is exacerbating existing mental health problems, including depression and anxiety, and causing new ones.
Frontline healthcare workers, older people, adolescents and young people, those with pre-existing mental health conditions, and those caught up in conflict and crisis are among those most at risk. The government has announced ambitious commitments on mental health, including expanding and funding mental health services.
These services are an essential part of all government responses to COVID-19. Policies must support and care for those affected by mental health conditions, and protect their human rights and dignity. Lockdowns and quarantines must not discriminate against those with poor mental health.
As we recover from the pandemic, we must shift more mental health services to the community, and make sure mental health is included in universal health coverage. The government is committed to creating a country where everyone has someone to turn to for psychological support.
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