🔴 Covid puts UK in grip of psychological crisis with half of adults now 'in distress' ➡️ Indications are pointing to heightened levels of stress and anxiety which could persist for some time to come
The research is important because it shows just how long lasting the mental health toll of the pandemic has been on the nation’s mental health, Professor Potts said.
Instead, factors such as catching Covid, fear and anxiety about becoming infected, loss of employment, reduced income and disrupted education are likely to have played the larger role. Stephen Buckley, head of information at the Mind mental health charity, which was not involved in the study, said: “This study shows a sharp rise in the number of people facing feelings of distress in the last two years. Many of us found the pandemic difficult to cope with for different reasons – including fears about getting sick, feeling lonely during lockdowns, concerns about finances and uncertainty about the future.
“Isolation and loneliness, financial worries and relationship issues are just some of the concerns that our volunteers have been hearing about from callers to our helpline.
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