TAQ 1:

Assessment criteria 1.1,1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2
The Covid pandemic had an immediate impact on people’s mental health,
the data shows that people seeking help for mental health problems is at
a record high, and mental health services are overstretched and under
resourced.
Write an essay with the title:
‘Discuss the impact of the Covid pandemic on mental health’.
Select one group to base your essay on:
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Older People
In your essay:
• Identify common mental health disorders associated with the
pandemic that affect the group you have selected.
• Describe how mental health disorders are classified.
• Discuss the impact of mental health problems for the group you
have selected. This means to discuss how mental health
problems can affect people physically, socially and emotionally.
Consider key issues and challenges affecting mental health
during and since the pandemic.
• Identify and analyse the legislation and guidance that can be
used to support people with mental health problems. Consider
the effectiveness of the legislation and guidance, and whether
the government needs to do more following the pandemic.