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New 18-month study of pandemic’s mental health impacts launched by Sheffield psychologists

Psychologists will track UK residents’ wellbeing over time, after initial findings showed a spike in anxiety and depression after lockdown was announced.
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Psychologists study impact of lockdown on young people

University of Sheffield and Ulster University academics will study why some young people are not adhering to physical distancing rules, as well as measuring rates of anxiety and depression.
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Depression and anxiety spiked after lockdown announcement, coronavirus mental health study shows

Research by the University of Sheffield and Ulster University observed a spike in depression and anxiety after the Prime Minister’s announcement of a lockdown on 23 March.
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Psychologists study mental health and social impacts of COVID-19

University of Sheffield academics, in partnership with Ulster University, aim to understand how psychological and social impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic influence health-related behaviours.
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Why do we see early attainment gaps in children's maths skills?

This project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, aimed to understand why we see attainment gaps in early maths skills