By Kwesi-lee Williamson
Worrying about mental health more than physical health is becoming more and more common, with a growing number of people becoming worried about having to self-isolate before they even do a COVID test, thanks to an NHS app.
People are also wanting to know the truth behind what happens internally with the software in the NHS APP.
The App tells people, based on the symptoms they put in, whether they might have COVID. If so, it advises them to get a test – but tells them they must self-isolate until their results are known.
Chamroy Jhagroo, 31, security guard said: “It is unfair to us that the media is portraying that only COVID exists, and every other illness and sickness is now going unnoticed and the symptoms we could have only link to COVID.”
Some people are saying that they would prefer to visit their GP for a check-up, to see if their symptoms could be something other than COVID.
Latoya Price, 30, nursery assistant said: “I have a daughter and I feel so torn on getting this NHS App because I do not want to fall into the trap of making myself feel paranoid and sick physically and mentally because I have had cold like symptoms before, but I do not need an App to tell me what I have or do not have.”
Mental illness has been put on the back burner since COVID has been around, and it is hard for many people to stay positive when they have to self-isolate needlessly.
According to gov.uk, a study showed that people with low income are more likely to be more lonely than any other people.
To stop this from happening, leisure activities should be considered for the population to feel at ease and not feel worse than how they already feel. Activities such as walking in the park or many other various such as listening to music at home are known to help even a little bit.
If this story has affected you and you need someone to talk to, call these helplines below.
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (free from any phone)
Saneline : 0300 304 7000 (4:30-10:30 every day)
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