Covid-19 restrictions have been extended for a further 3 weeks until May 5th. How do you feel about the lockdown extension? Did the news get you down? Did it stress you out? What effect is lockdown having on your mental health? Andrea chats to Brendan Kelly, Psychiatrist & author of ‘Coping With Coronavirus – How To Stay Calm & Protect Your Mental Health’ and hears from listeners.
Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland
If you need to talk, contact:
Samaritans 116 123
National Suicide Helpline 1800 247 247 – (suicide prevention, self-harm, bereavement)
Aware 1800 80 48 48 (depression, anxiety)
Pieta House 1800 247 247 – (suicide, self-harm)
Teen-Line Ireland 1800 833 634 (for ages 13 to 19)
Childline 1800 66 66 66 (for under 18s)
Lunchtime Live
Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.
Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.
You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
