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What is 'Post Pandemic Stress Disorder' – and how do you know if you have it?

What is 'Post Pandemic Stress Disorder' – and how do you know if you have it?

How do you know if you might have PPSD?

  • Increased levels of anxiety
  • Variations in mood
  • Sleep issues
  • Nightmares
  • Avoiding situations that remind you of pandemic/lockdowns
  • Feeling on guard on constantly vigilant about future pandemics or recurrences of Covid-19
  • Intrusive type thoughts about your pandemic experiences

How to protect your mental health after the pandemic

Need support? Contact the Samaritans

For emotional support you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email [email protected], visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.

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