{"id":1960,"date":"2020-10-09T09:35:08","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T08:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1960"},"modified":"2023-03-24T09:05:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T09:05:23","slug":"sex-work-and-mental-health-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/sex-work-and-mental-health-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Sex work and mental health: Supporting your wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have been impacted, none more so than sex workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the UK, the lockdown and social-distancing measures have severely impacted the sex industry, leaving many sex workers in a vulnerable position not only financially, but also mentally.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#whatismentalhealth?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is mental health?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#commonmentalhealthdisorders\">Common mental health disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tipsonhowtoimproveyourmentalhealth\">Tips on how to improve your mental health<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#mentalhealthcharitiesandorganisationsthatcanhelp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health charities and organisations that can help<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#getmentalhealthsupporttoday\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get mental health support today\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a sex worker and are in need of support with your mental well-being, <\/span><b>there are measures you can take to help manage your mental health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Read our guide below for more advice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1978 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-support-1.png\" alt=\"Family or friend offering a helping hand to depressed woman at home\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-support-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-support-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-support-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-support-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-support-1-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"whatismentalhealth?\"><b>What is mental health?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health is the terminology used to describe a level of cognitive or emotional quality and balance of life or the absence of mental illness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health disorders are one of the leading causes of ill health worldwide. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/whr\/2001\/media_centre\/press_release\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Health Organisation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> states that <\/span><b>1 in 4 people will suffer from mental health at one point in their lives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To help raise awareness, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the World Health Organisation recognises <\/span><b>World Mental Health Day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on October 10th every year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor mental health can affect every aspect of your life, including relationships, work and your physical health, and can be impacted by internal and external factors. Recent studies have highlighted COVID-19 as a significant external factor impacting people\u2019s mental well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a study by mental health charity <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/media-a\/5929\/the-mental-health-emergency_a4_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mind<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>60% of adults and 68% of young people under 25 have reported that their mental health has worsened during the lockdown<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk\/news\/least-half-million-more-people-uk-may-experience-mental-ill-health-result-covid-19-says-first-forecast-centre-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centre for Mental Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> believes that approximately <\/span><b>half a million more people will experience a mental health problem over the next two years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0as a result of the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"commonmentalhealthdisorders\"><strong>Common mental health disorders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only does evidence suggest that COVID-19 has caused mental health issues in sex workers, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/lancet\/article\/PIIS0140-6736(20)31033-3\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also reveal that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">existing mental health problems are likely to be exacerbated\u201d by issues related to the pandemic, such as anxiety over income and housing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to further <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosmedicine\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pmed.1003297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the most common mental health disorders currently experienced by FSWs (female sex workers) are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression (usually the most common)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While studies on the mental health of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/male-sex-workers-an-insight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">male<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and transgender sex workers are limited, information and resources on this subject can be found <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.le.ac.uk\/departments\/criminology\/people\/teela-sanders\/BriefingPaperSexWorkandMentalHealth.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1976 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/common-mental-health-disorders.png\" alt=\"Woman at home suffering from depression\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/common-mental-health-disorders.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/common-mental-health-disorders-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/common-mental-health-disorders-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/common-mental-health-disorders-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/common-mental-health-disorders-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health causes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to several empirical studies, there are a number of factors (both structural and sociological) that can impact the mental health of sex workers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They include the lack of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social and peer support<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial security<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autonomy at work\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe working conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/sex-work-myths-debunked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stigmas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> associated with sex work have also been strongly associated with mental health illnesses in sex workers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.le.ac.uk\/departments\/criminology\/people\/teela-sanders\/BriefingPaperSexWorkandMentalHealth.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted by the University of Leicester found that social stigma has averted many sex workers from accessing vital care and support.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tipsonhowtoimproveyourmentalhealth\"><strong>Tips on how to improve your mental health<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are struggling with your mental health, it is advised that you seek the support of a professional who will help you identify the reasons behind it and the best way to treat it. However, there are some things that you can do yourself to help improve your mental well-being. They include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Regular exercises:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Incorporating frequent exercise can not only help you with your physical health but is also a good way to produce <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorphins<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and liberate toxins from your body<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Meditation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Meditation is a great technique that can help you to keep present, aware and calm under pressure. This will help you bring tranquillity to cope with the possible issues you may have<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Balanced diet: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating balanced meals during the day will make you less susceptible to illnesses or weakness while helping you to maintain your energy levels<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Prioritise your sleep time:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A good night&#8217;s sleep is essential to keeping your mind and body relaxed and healthy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Look after yourself:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take time for yourself and find an activity that you enjoy (such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/top-books-for-sex-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reading<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, watching movies, writing, drawing, or a specific exercise, among many possibilities)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1977 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/improve-your-mental-health.png\" alt=\"Woman performing meditation and yoga for mental fitness\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/improve-your-mental-health.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/improve-your-mental-health-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/improve-your-mental-health-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/improve-your-mental-health-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/improve-your-mental-health-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mentalhealthcharitiesandorganisationsthatcanhelp\"><strong>Mental health charities and organisations that can help<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as the tips above, there are many <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mental health services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that provide support to sex workers who are experiencing issues related to mental health and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/masturbation-as-self-care\/\">mental well-being<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are just some of the reputable mental health charities and organisations (sex worker focused and general) in the UK that you can seek support and advice from:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Sex worker specific:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magdalenegroup.org\/doorway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doorway Project &#8211; The Magdalene Group\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turnaroundwestmidlands.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turnaround<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turning-point.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turning Point<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mroom.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Men\u2019s Room<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anawim.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anawim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>General:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.together-uk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sane.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sane<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mix\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mind<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headstogether.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heads Together<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1973 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-services.png\" alt=\"Psychiatrist and female client in therapy session\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-services.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-services-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-services-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-services-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mental-health-services-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"getmentalhealthsupporttoday\"><strong>Get mental health support today<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to realise that there are many circumstances that can impact and affect a person\u2019s mental well-being.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as taking care of your physical health, it\u2019s important to take care of your mental health to enable you to fulfil key functions, such as work productivity, dealing with stress effectively, and forming and maintaining healthy relationships with others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel you need support for your mental health, get help <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/stress-anxiety-depression\/mental-health-helplines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If you need more advice and support, here are some articles you may find helpful:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/menstruation-and-mental-health\/\">Mental health, menstruation and sex work<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/covid-19-resources-for-sex-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 support resources for sex workers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/resources-for-sex-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources for sex workers in the UK<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/guide-to-working-safely-during-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A guide to working safely during COVID-19<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/covid-19-support-for-sex-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 Support: Financial aid services for sex workers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/trans-charities-in-the-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trans charities and resources in the UK<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/lgbtiq-resources-in-the-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LGBTIQ+ charities and resources in the UK<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-be-safe-as-a-sex-worker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to be safe as a sex worker<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have been impacted, none more so than sex workers.\u00a0 In the UK, the lockdown and social-distancing measures have severely impacted the sex industry, leaving many sex workers in a vulnerable position not only financially, but also mentally. 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