Why do so many vaccinated Britons still feel too frightened to leave home?

Now, speaking to The Mail on Sunday, Britain's top mental health specialists warn that the worst of the UK's mental health crisis is yet to come. The fall-out from the pandemic is likely to continue for the next three to five years, according to a new report by the Centre for Mental Health. 'The drop in referrals is a sign that people have either been reluctant to, or are not able to, access their GP for help during the lockdowns,' says Dr David Crepaz-Keay, head of social issues at the Mental Health Foundation. 'Research from past pandemics shows a delay in people coming forward for help. The event itself offers a distraction, they are focused on simply getting through the day-to-day. 'But as soon as normality begins to return, the serious mental health issues come to the fore. Some will already have a diagnosis and will suffer a relapse, while others will be experiencing something for the first time.
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