Mental Health Travel Insurance
Travel insurance that covers mental health conditions such as anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression.
A mental health condition can affect anyone in any walk of life, including adults and children. The charity ‘Mind’ has reported that roughly one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. That’s a vast number of people who may feel that they cannot travel abroad due to their mental health, when in fact a trip away can provide much-needed rest and relaxation.
The symptoms of many mental health conditions tend to be irregular and can be made worse by external factors that may be hard to control. Unfortunately, there’s nothing to stop a mental health condition worsening during the run-up to a holiday, which is why it’s crucial to arrange cover as soon as you’ve made a travel booking. This way, should you be unable to travel and have to cancel, you won’t lose the money you’ve already spent on your trip, such as on flights and/or accommodation.
Mental Health Conditions Covered by Free Spirit
The following list contains just some of the mental health conditions that can be covered by a Free Spirit travel insurance policy:
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder marked by extreme weight loss, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a condition causing excessive worry or fear, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and restlessness, affecting daily functioning and well-being.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by cycles of binge eating followed by purging behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.
Depression
Depression is a mental health disorder marked by persistent sadness and a loss of interest in activities, often causing physical symptoms like fatigue, affecting daily functioning.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a condition characterized by recurring, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to alleviate anxiety.
Panic Attacks
Panic attacks are sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort that trigger severe physical reactions, often including heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and a sense of impending doom.
Paranoia
Paranoia is a condition characterized by intense and irrational distrust or suspicion of others, often leading to feelings of persecution and anxiety about potential threats.
Personality Disorder
Personality disorders are mental health conditions marked by inflexible and maladaptive behavior patterns that affect emotions, relationships, and daily functioning.
Psychosis
Psychosis is a mental health condition characterized by a disconnection from reality, often involving delusions, hallucinations, and impaired insight.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, and emotions, often leading to hallucinations and delusions.
Tourette’s Syndrome
Tourette’s Syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics, which can vary in severity and frequency over time.
Why Choose Free Spirit To Cover You?
- Most medical conditions and disabilities covered
- No upper age limit for most destinations on Single Trip and Annual Multi-trip policies
- Choice of several cover options
- Single trips covered up to 115 days (45 days if aged 76 years or over)
- Annual Multi-trip provides cover for any number of trips during the year – travel up to 32 days per trip (Standard and Super cover) and 45 days (Super Duper)
Get a Medical Travel Insurance Quote
With a Free Spirit medical travel insurance policy, you gain the peace of mind to travel knowing that you and your mental health condition are fully covered.
Taking a holiday can have several mental health benefits, including reducing stress and lowering levels of proteins linked to depression. As long as your doctor is happy for you to travel, there’s no reason why living with a medical condition should stop you from exploring another part of the world.
Our specialist mental health travel insurance covers many different types of existing medical conditions and disabilities. As one of the UK’s largest specialist travel insurance providers, we are specifically dedicated to people with a past medical history of mental health issues. Where you may have found it difficult to find cover for your condition before, we are proud to offer a different approach. We create a tailored travel insurance policy based on your unique needs so you can be fully covered.
Cover Your Travelling Companions on the Same Policy
Travelling companions can also be covered on Free Spirit, whether they have a pre-existing medical condition or not. By including your travelling companions on the same Free Spirit policy, you will ensure the whole party is covered. For example, if you had to cancel your holiday due to your medical condition, your travelling companions on the same policy would also be covered which may not be the case if they had taken out a policy elsewhere.
Applying for Free Spirit Travel Insurance for Mental Health Conditions
We want taking out travel insurance for a mental health condition to be as straightforward as possible, so we’ve made the process quick and simple.
To get a quote for travel insurance any time of the day or night, you can apply on our website by entering your trip requirements and answering a few questions about your medical condition(s).
Alternatively, you can call us and speak to a friendly member of staff in our UK-based call centre on 02392 419 080.
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