Mind your head: experts talk about looking after your mental health

One in five people has experienced increased psychological distress during the pandemic. Experts tell Sharon Ní Chonchúir what we can do to keep our mental health in check

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HOW well are you coping with lockdown number three? In these dark days of winter, as Covid-19 case numbers remain stubbornly high and the pandemic looks likely to restrict our lives for months to come, it would be no wonder if your mental health was suffering.

Many of us are feeling the pressure. According to evidence compiled by Trinity College Dublin's Department of Psychiatry in November, approximately one person in five has experienced significantly increased psychological distress during the pandemic.