COVID and Stress

COVID and Stress

This article has been written and medically approved by Pharmacist Conor McSorley GPhC Reg No. 2223070

The Stress Management Society and Huawei AppGallery collaborated to gain a greater understanding of the true impact of COVID-19 on the British Public. The survey of 2,000 nationally representative British adults was carried out by OnePoll in January 2021.

Since the COVID-19 restrictions started in March:

65% felt more stressed than usual

53% felt more anxious than usual

43% felt more depressed than usual

 

THE CAUSES?

57% missed family and friends

46% were concerned about when things would get back to normal
37% felt anxious about the changing rules surrounding lockdown
34% feared the future post Covid
30% had money worries

For more information visit https://www.stress.org.uk/stressawarenessmonth/