Therapists and teachers warn of looming mental health crisis
Many people avoided seeking care during the pandemic, but experts warn of an explosion' in referrals in the autumn
Talking therapies" services run by the NHS will be overwhelmed in the autumn when almost 500,000 people who did not get treated during the lockdown finally seek help, according to a major therapy provider. The warning comes as teachers predict a wellbeing crisis among children when schools return full-time in September.
Analysis by Ieso Digital Health claims there will be an explosion" this autumn in the number of people being referred by their GP for treatment for anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. The sharp rise in people suffering psychological conditions during the pandemic will leave England's 54 specialist NHS mental health trusts struggling to cope.
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