How political upheaval and the pandemic shaped UK mental health

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A study led by University College London researchers finds that Brexit-era political upheaval and COVID-19 lockdowns contributed to a lasting decline in mental health in the UK. The findings connect major societal events with persistent population-level mental-health effects.

Major societal events such as the Brexit referendum and COVID-19 lockdowns have contributed to a lasting deterioration in mental health in the U.K., a study led by University College London (UCL) researchers finds.