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The coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact on young people, particularly those with existing mental health conditions
Loss of routine, school closures and exam cancellations are all big issues
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The coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact on young people, particularly those with existing mental health conditions
Loss of routine, school closures and exam cancellations are all big issues
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http://bbc.in/39KKjo5
For Ligia, the biggest blow has been the government's cancellation of A-level exams, which she’s been revising for:
"It was really tough to hear. I cried. It had a big impact on me”
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"It was really tough to hear. I cried. It had a big impact on me”
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School has been part of Ligia's life for as long as she can remember, so being unable to "close that chapter properly" has been very hard, she explains
But she has found ways of improving her mental health
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But she has found ways of improving her mental health
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Naomi, 21, a final-year psychology student, says her anxiety has increased hugely
Things she used to do to manage it, like volunteering and following a daily routine, are no longer an option
She says she finds keeping a journal helps
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Things she used to do to manage it, like volunteering and following a daily routine, are no longer an option
She says she finds keeping a journal helps
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusAnxiety
Naomi thinks the coronavirus crisis has some positives - it's creating a strong sense of community around the UK
But at the same time, she's concerned that people like her, with longstanding mental health problems, might be forgotten
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But at the same time, she's concerned that people like her, with longstanding mental health problems, might be forgotten
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusMakeADifference
Young people are reporting increased anxiety, problems with sleep, panic attacks or more frequent urges to self-harm
If you, or someone you know, need help, advice or have been affected visit the BBC Action Line website: http://bbc.in/ActionLine
If you, or someone you know, need help, advice or have been affected visit the BBC Action Line website: http://bbc.in/ActionLine
Concerned about your mental health, or worried about the pandemic?
Here's some helpful advice on looking after your mental wellbeing: http://bbc.in/CoronavirusMH
Here's some helpful advice on looking after your mental wellbeing: http://bbc.in/CoronavirusMH
Read more about the impact coronavirus can have on young people's mental wellbeing - and what you can do to help yourself or others: http://bbc.in/CoronavirusMH
