Coronavirus and your Mental Health
06 November 2020
If you are finding things hard emotionally right now, you are not alone. Mind provides information and support.
The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is affecting all our lives. Many of us are struggling with how it is affecting ourselves and our loved ones. The current situation can take its toll on your mental wellbeing. All of us face changes in their day to day lives. These might include access to treatment, care, social life, being alone, issues due to the crisis at school or work, in short isolation, might have its impact on our Neurofibromatosis community. Realising any anxiety or increased pressure due to the situation can be dealt with and needs to be addressed. Mind has an array of resources that might help or point you in the right direction.
Here you'll find reliable information and tips to help you cope during this time.
If you have any further concerns or questions you can email us directly to info@nervetumour.org.uk or call our Helpline for medical and non-medical related queries 07939 046 030. You can discuss any issues confidentially with our Specialist Neurofibromatosis Nurses.
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Eden Study
Investigating early social, communication and attention development in babies who have NF1/ or a parent has NF1
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Bethany’s South Coast Challenge
Bethany is taking on the 25km South Coast challenge to give back after recovering from nerve tumour surgery
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Eden-P Research Study
Participants required for research study for pregnant women who have a family history of NF1
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Resources Survey: Initial Diagnosis
Take part in our survey and help shape Nerve Tumours UK's support service for those newly diagnosed with NF
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Appearance Collective NF1 support survey
Appearance Collective, Centre of Appearance Research (UWE) online survey on what support is needed for those affected by NF1
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Shine A Light - Swimming for World NF Day
Mel, one of our Specialist NF Nurses, will be swimming 17 miles to Shine a Light during World NF Month
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Union Chapel Stand Up for Nerve Tumours UK Comedy Fundraiser
Check out the photos from World NF Day's Comedy Fundraiser at London's Union Chapel
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Working Together: from a tentative diagnosis and beyond
Emily Owen & her mother Anthea, recount their memories of Emily's NF2 diagnosis
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