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The coronavirus-The Crisis has found a great influence on Young People with existing mental illness, a study has. The Loss of routine, school closures and exam cancellations are subject are all factors, as well as the health.

For Young People on the threshold of independence, to lose their freedom can be hard. Ligia and her family were self-isolation, and-since the 18 of March, because her mother is hard pregnant. To see as someone who was always, friends and work, she found it difficult, stuck in an apartment with four people.

"go into isolation, my fear has really boosted," Says Ligia. "It is often a really unexpected. I have trouble breathing and think clearly. It's just a feeling of all-over-the-place-ness. "

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"It was really hard to. I screamed and cried. It had a great influence on me," she Says . "It was, as I had prepared to run Marathons and I was on the start line and They were racing the Countdown, 3, 2, 1 And Then They don't tell you That you're going to run. "

the school was part of the life of Ligia, as long as she can remember, so it does not "suggests That the Chapter is really" very hard, she Says .

"I can't, distract me by. I spend my days with the revision. "

It's hard to be motivated when this revision is tested, may never, but Ligia has found ways of improving their Mental Health .

"I make My Bed in The Morning , so I don't back in. I'm trying to regulate my breathing and listen to a lot of Deep Relaxation music," she Says .

"in the Meantime, I'm to busy learning about witchcraft online - teach me something, which gives me the feeling of: 'I can do this alone. '"

Naomi, 21, a final-year psychology student from Cardiff Says her anxiety has increased due to the coronavirus. Their finals were cancelled, and although the lectures and the exams have moved online, The Loss of routine and uncertainty in terms of grading have affected her.

the things you used to manage your anxiety, such as volunteer work, according to a strict routine, she got out of The House , are no longer an option. So has the development of new coping strategies.

Naomi finds That keeping a journal helps, using prompts such as: What makes me feel this way? What am I grateful For Today ? "These questions, I think, what I've done during The Day , and what is already positive, and to write about things I'm worried about," she Says .

Naomi's self-help journal

Another positive is the strong sense of community That the coronavirus has created a crisis. "We are all together in this and it is very nice to know That there are people who understand the worries," she Says . At the same time, she is concerned That people like you could forget with long-term Mental Health problems.

A has shown That the Corona-Virus pandemic has a profound effect on Young People with existing mental disorders. Although They understood That The Need for the measures, Says the response to The Virus , The Report , this Will reduce the impact. Many of those who took part in the survey reported increased anxiety, problems with sleep, Panic Attacks , or frequent urge to self-harm.

professionals to support the work in the Mental Health of Young People , the sector continues to, where you can, The Charity reports. "You go to the efforts to target Young People to notice, although face-to-face contact is now limited in General, and remote support is often a challenge," Says Emma Thomas , Chief Executive of young minds.

"we recognize the great efforts, we need to find ways to help those Young People who have lost their support - not least because, in many cases, They have lost many of their coping mechanisms, including contact With Friends , or routines That help them manage their conditions. We also know That many Young People who had not previously used, perhaps, are the Mental Health likely to do so in the Future . "

Another organization, the noted changes as a result of the coronavirus is a shout, a free 24-hour SMS service for people in crisis. In The Past week, They have experienced a steady increase in The Number of people contacting them, from their peak of More Than 1,000 talks on Sunday.

Around 70% of texters under 25 years of age and in this age group you have seen, a growing number of conversations about coronavirus, currently around 25% of all calls daily. In addition to That , you Will see an increase in conversations about fear, while she talks about the coronavirus almost twice as likely with fear (60%) than usual.

"It's just fear, fear, fear," Says Amy, a cry of crisis volunteers. "The issue of the lack of control was just. "

Amy Says That people in crisis find it difficult to Pick Up The Phone , so texting may be easier. In their discussions, They The Crisis Will escalate to de -, and decide on the next steps. Many copywriters are struggling with The Loss of routine, it helps you find new.

"Without a routine, I know That a lot of Bad Habits and Bad Thoughts can come," Says Amy, who has experienced Mental Health problems themselves.

A copywriter was desperate, because as The West End, shut down you were not able to meet up With Friends to see a show. The Plan was to have a scrapbook with all your tickets and write your memories.

Since the shutdown, John 18 , from North London , has found out, to direct it harder for himself out of his depression. To isolate His Family , since March 15, according to His Mother , who works in a school, fell ill with suspected Covid-19.

forced to stay indoors, has a negative impact on John's Mental Health .

"Normally, if I he Says the feeling was really bad, I would be going, a bus ride and be able to clear my thoughts a bit,".

"I would point you select a bus and take the route completely. But I can't really do That now. I'm stuck in my mental cycles, and I was feeling particularly low. I am not able to come out of it so easily. "

John missed a term-and-repeat a-half of school because of a severe depressive episode, and had already decided, year 13. The closure of his school actually has helped him because all of their educational resources are now available online, and he preferred this method of learning in the classroom.

he, However, has Not Yet been able to meet his new adult Advisor for the suspension, and That makes him worry. "I don't want to feel even worse," he Says .

although he was "trying to be pretty active at night," he, out of his bedroom, as much as possible, so he can sleep better.

"When you are busy, constantly thinking and being, you are stuck in your bedroom, if you want to go to sleep, you go, with these thoughts. Try and go in the Living Room or the garden if you can. I feel That helps me. "

Thirteen-year-old Chloe was up to midnight your bedroom clean-up at the beginning of This Week to deal with just to be.

"Once she starts something, she gets very obsessed with it," Says her mother, Julie Cambridge. The Family have a great deal of care to self-isolate, because Julie is a nurse for their adult daughter and grandchildren, who are a few doors away on its Brixton estate and you don't risk to get sick.

Chloe, her youngest daughter, has closed for ADHD and anxiety, and because of the schools, it was said with "climbing The Walls ", Julie. She is very sporty and sociable, and usually would, running, or mixing With Friends .

"Now I feel bored and lazy," Says Chloe. "I want to go outside, because I claustrophobic the feeling of dessert. "

she hears the music, stay in contact With Friends via Social Media and your school work through Google Classroom . But their fear was even worse, and she was capricious. "I can be easily aggravated, and I'll probably give you attitude," she Says .

by contrast, Julie's 16-year-old daughter, Jade, has never been one to go to. "Since elementary school, it is easy to come home and the homework done Every Day ," Julie Says .

But Jade was confused when her school canceled statements. "I was gutted, to be honest, I was very stressed," Says Jade. "I have a lot of trouble to be prepared in these tests to me really well. Now we are also not always the opportunity. "

she is always studying, but admits That she lost a lot of motivation, and it affects your Mental Health . "I'm pretty stressed about everything. It is my mood influenced, definitely. I'm going to the very bottom and far away from everyone. "

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Source of news: bbc.com