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The latest developments from the COVID-19 Psychological Research Consortium Study
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Tracking the psychological and socioeconomic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK

Dr Orla McBride presents some of the C19PRC Study findings at the Understanding Society Survey Methods Conference

Published by Understanding Society
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Wrestling with vaccine hesitancy

Professor Jamie Murphy talks about vaccine hesitancy and the psychology behind this, with a specific focus on the Covid-19 vaccine and the work of the C19PRC Study.

Published by Midlands Science
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Understanding Our Psychological Reactions to COVID - COVID: ‘Tsunami of mental illness’ or understandable reactions.

Professor John Read discusses some the findings of the C19PRC Study in Psychology Today

Published by Psychology Today
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Has the pandemic really caused a 'tsunami' of mental health problems?

Our research shows coronavirus ‘winners’, ‘losers’, and a lot of resilience. Understanding that can help us target support better

Published by The Guardian
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Groups most at risk to mental health impact of coronavirus predicted by Sheffield academics

Psychologists from the University of Sheffield predict parents with young children are one of the groups to be at greater risk to the mental health impact of the Covid-19 lockdown.

| Published by The Yorkshire Post
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Coronavirus: Third of Irish adults reluctant to have Covid-19 vaccine

Only 65 per cent of Irish people would definitely take a Covid-19 vaccine for themselves or their child and Sinn Féin voters are most likely to be sceptical, a study has shown.

| Published by The Times
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Rise in depression and anxiety day after UK lockdown announced – study

The number of people reporting significant levels of depression and anxiety rose significantly after Boris Johnson’s announcement of a historic lockdown of the country, according to a study.

| Published by The Guardian
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Coronavirus: Mental health researchers promise results 'in days'

The first results of a flash study into the psychological and social impacts of the coronavirus epidemic are expected "within days".

| Published by BBC News