{"id":43151,"date":"2020-07-03T09:56:37","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T08:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=43151"},"modified":"2020-07-03T09:56:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T08:56:37","slug":"how-shielding-from-coronavirus-has-impacted-the-mental-health-of-vulnerable-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/07\/03\/how-shielding-from-coronavirus-has-impacted-the-mental-health-of-vulnerable-people\/","title":{"rendered":"How shielding from coronavirus has impacted the mental health of vulnerable people"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As lockdown restrictions ease in Wales, some fear their lives will never get back to normal<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>A THIRD of those shielding in England and Wales say lockdown has worsened their mental health, according to the Office for National Statistics. This follows Wales\u2019 easing of lockdown restrictions, from reopening non-essential shops to allowing two households to meet outdoors. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"How shielding from coronavirus has impacted mental health in vulnerable Cardiff People\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zyuRyRjhAvY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"How shielding from coronavirus has impacted mental health in vulnerable Cardiff People\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zyuRyRjhAvY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><figcaption>Betti Thomas on how shielding has impacted her depression<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Betti Thomas, 86, from Splott, is shielding with her brother John, 94, who has prostate cancer. Betti, who has been treated for depression since 2018, says shielding has negatively impacted her mental health. \u201cOur lives have completely changed and I don\u2019t think that we will ever feel able to lead a normal life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Welsh Government advises high-risk people to shield until\nAugust 16, including those with certain cancers or respiratory conditions. As a\ncarer for her brother John, however, Betti is shielding to minimise the risk of\ntransmission. Not being able to enjoy simple things, such as going to church,\nhas left Betti struggling with her mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Betti said: \u201cMy mental health has suffered. I don\u2019t sleep\nwell and wake up in the early hours, worrying about how I would cope if the\nfridge or washing machine stopped working. I wonder how I would manage if one\nof us had to go to hospital. They are all what ifs, but the thoughts are still\nthere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0622-2-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43152\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0622-2-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43152\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>  Betti and John on John\u2019s 94th birthday back in August. Credit: Betti Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since lockdown was announced, Betti and John hadn\u2019t left the\nhouse until last week for a walk. Betti said: \u201cI couldn\u2019t leave John on his own\nfor over 10 weeks. He relies on me for everything, from morning until night. I\ncook, clean, pay the bills and make sure he has the right medication each day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Both have missed medical appointments as they don\u2019t own a car\nand using public transport would put John at risk. Betti has missed blood\npressure checks, whereas John has been unable to attend eye clinic\nappointments. \u201cWe\u2019ve lost our independence and confidence,\u201d Betti said of the\nimpact on their mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Worries about people who may not social distance make them apprehensive about going into shops and using public transport. \u201cWhile we don\u2019t have any suicidal thoughts, we do worry life will never be the same again,\u201d said Betti.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-410x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-410x1024.jpg 410w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-500x1250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-293x733.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-410x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-410x1024.jpg 410w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-500x1250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health-293x733.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/How-shielding-is-impacting-mental-health.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While Betti\u2019s faith has helped, she misses going to Mass at\nSt Saviours Church. \u201cThere is an online service, but it\u2019s a poor substitute,\u201d\nshe said. They are grateful for the community spirit from the church and their neighbours\nwhile their family is based in New Zealand and Los Angeles. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>One neighbour in particular calls them every day and brings them\nessentials. While Betti keeps herself busy by baking cakes for her friends to\nsay thank you, she admits she has to push herself most days.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>While the Welsh Government has advised high-risk people like\nJohn to shield, Sarah-Lou Roberts, 39, is shielding because of mental health conditions.\nSarah was diagnosed with agoraphobia two-and-a-half years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A person with agoraphobia experiences anxiety when they\nperceive an unsafe environment that has no easy escape. Despite not having\nreceived a letter, Sarah\u2019s agoraphobia makes her \u201cmore afraid to go out than before,\u201d\nso she has closely followed shielding advice.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to take a lot of work to get out and about again.\nI&#8217;ve been indoors for over 3 months. I didn&#8217;t like being around people anyway\nand now it feels worse,\u201d Sarah said of the long-term impact of shielding on her\nmental health.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>While shielding hasn\u2019t made a huge difference to Sarah\u2019s\nroutine, it has impacted her agoraphobia. Usually, she would go out once a\nfortnight, including for a monthly craft workshop. \u201cThe small, positive things that\ngave me focus were taken away when lockdown started,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-410x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-770x1925.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-500x1250.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-293x733.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-410x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-770x1925.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-500x1250.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1-293x733.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/Types-of-People-Shielding-Infographic-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sarah hasn\u2019t left the house except for medical reasons since the end of February. The possibility of a second wave and lockdown restrictions being re-imposed is particularly stressful for her. Sarah said: \u201cI have so many worries and anxieties about visiting somewhere. The queues make me really anxious. When I had to queue at the doctors and the chemist, I was in such a state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>As well as fearing coronavirus itself, Sarah is anxious about\naccidentally breaking social distancing. She said: I&#8217;m worried about going to\nplaces in case it is wrong. It might have been publicly announced that the\nplace is open, but that doesn&#8217;t necessarily register in my head and I don&#8217;t\nfeel comfortable going.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Sarah believes restrictions should ease despite her agoraphobia,\nbut that \u201cmasks should be mandatory\u201d. She said: \u201cMany people will not have\nexperience of mental health issues or know how to deal with it. Losing jobs and\nisolation means we will see a rise in people suffering with mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe cannot keep people locked up forever. Wales\u2019 pace has\nbeen slower and more sensible than England. It&#8217;s time to get back into everyday\nliving, with necessary precautions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As lockdown restrictions ease in Wales, some fear their lives will never get back to normal A THIRD of those shielding in England and Wales say lockdown has worsened their mental health, according to the Office for National Statistics. This follows Wales\u2019 easing of lockdown restrictions, from reopening non-essential shops to allowing two households to meet outdoors. Betti Thomas, 86, from Splott, is shielding with her brother John, 94, who has prostate cancer. 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