{"id":150017,"date":"2020-11-11T14:54:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T14:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/?p=150017"},"modified":"2020-11-16T08:37:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T08:37:38","slug":"covid-lockdown-will-trigger-spike-in-suicide-alcoholism-and-domestic-abuse-leading-docs-warn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/covid-lockdown-will-trigger-spike-in-suicide-alcoholism-and-domestic-abuse-leading-docs-warn\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid lockdown will trigger spike in suicide, alcoholism and domestic abuse, leading docs warn"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A SECOND coronavirus lockdown will trigger a spike in suicides, alcoholism and domestic abuse, leading experts have warned.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Further restrictions put in place due to Covid-19 will come into play later this week and doctors have now warned that the lockdown will cause \u201ccollateral damage\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Writing in an open letter, 42 signatories said that one in six children now have a mental health issue because of previous restrictions.<\/p>\n

Dr Keri Nixon, who works as a consultant psychologist last night said that the lockdown is supposed to prevent deaths from Covid but would instead lead to \u201cintense loneliness and depression in older people\u201d.<\/p>\n

These she said are \u201ckillers\u201d and would make the elderly more vulnerable to Covid-19.<\/p>\n

The letter has been modelled on the Great Barrington Declaration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The declaration calls for the replacement of lockdowns with \u201cfocused protection of the vulnerable\u201d.<\/p>\n

Five thousand experts from around the world have signed the declaration.<\/p>\n

Last month the government introduced a tier system to help stop the spread.<\/p>\n

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Isolation can lead to loneliness and is a predictor of suicidal thoughts<\/p>\n

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With cases still rising it has now been forced to impose further restrictions and England will be plunged into lockdown later this week.<\/p>\n

Each claim made in the letter is backed up and referenced peer-reviewed studies.<\/p>\n

It states that since the first lockdown, the \u201cpsychological health\u201d of the UK population has suffered greatly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith significant increases in reported stress, anxiety, depression; escalating alcohol consumption and domestic abuse; and increases in suicidal thoughts, especially among young adults.\u201d<\/p>\n

It also sites previous findings from NHS Digital which earlier this month revealed that one in six children in England are likely to meet criteria for a mental health problem.<\/p>\n

The letter adds: \u201cWith reported increases in self-harm, and abuse\u2026 and a concerning suggestion of increased child suicide.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It added that coverage of the pandemic could \u201cbecome damaging\u201d for the immunity of the lower body.<\/p>\n

This, experts claim, could increase the likelihood of someone developing a phobia or a condition such as OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder\u201d.<\/p>\n

The paper explained that children could develop beliefs that the \u201cworld is dangerous and infectious\u201d.<\/p>\n

It was reported last month that the virus has fuelled “toxic isolation epidemic<\/a>” in kids.<\/p>\n

The experts claim that this could have negative psychological outcomes.<\/p>\n

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It said: \u201cSocial connection and human touch are essential for psychological stability. And isolation can lead to loneliness and is a predictor of suicidal thoughts\u201d.<\/p>\n

The letter states that some of those who have been worst affected have included new parents.<\/p>\n

Restrictions put in place due to the pandemic meant that many parents had to go it alone when giving birth.<\/p>\n

Their partners were at times not able to be present for the birth of their new child.<\/p>\n

This lead to a social media movement hash tagged \u201cbutnotmaternity\u201d.<\/p>\n

The movement is raising awareness of the effects of going to scans, appointments and labour alone.<\/p>\n

Among the articles cited in the paper, the experts highlighted a Lancet article which stated that mental illness had increased 60 per cent since the first lockdown in March.<\/p>\n

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Experts who put their names to the letter are calling for a review of current measures and said it was \u201ctime to reconsider the approach\u201d.<\/p>\n

One of the signatories was psychologist Emma Kenny who said she had received a letter from a young woman who had taken her life as a result of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

She said her depression had been caused by everything she had lost due to the virus.<\/p>\n

In the letter the young woman said: \u201cThe weight has lay on my chest for months. Suffocating me and every day living with more threats and fear.<\/p>\n

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EYE OF THE STORM<\/h3>\n

Will opticians stay open during the second lockdown?<\/span><\/p>\n

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DOC\u2019S ORDERS<\/h3>\n

Dr Hilary warns it\u2019s \u2018inevitable\u2019 second Covid lockdown WILL be extended<\/span><\/p>\n

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HIGH RISK<\/h3>\n

Pregnant women, over 60s & obese must avoid contact with others, says Covid guide<\/span><\/p>\n

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OPEN WIDE<\/h3>\n

Are dentists open in second lockdown?<\/span><\/p>\n

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BUG MISS<\/h3>\n

NHS app fails to warn thousands to isolate after coming into contact with Covid<\/span><\/p>\n

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WEIGHTS DOWN<\/h3>\n

Are gyms closing under the new national lockdown?<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI needed it to ease, not get harder. Please keep trying to help ease things for those stronger than me.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was previously reported that the lockdown had fuelled a mental health crisis in Britain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Because of the virus many people have been unable to see their families for months on end.<\/p>\n

Others have lost loved one and their livelihoods due to the economic impact that the virus has had.<\/p>\n

Dr Hilary Jones says ‘it’s likely lockdown will be extended’ beyond govt’s 4-week time frame due to alarming coronavirus data<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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