COVID-19: mental health and wellbeing surveillance report

 This is a routinely updated report about population mental health and wellbeing in England during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing

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COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing

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Study Identifies Risk Factors for Elevated Anxiety in Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

 A new study has identified early risk factors that predicted heightened anxiety in young adults during the coronavirus pandemic.

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COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing

 Advice and information on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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Research reveals mental health impact of Covid-19 on hospital healthcare workers

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance

 Find guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and social care settings, other non-clinical settings, and for the general public.

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 The National Health Service (NHS) of England publishes monthly data on national appointment1 and prescribing activity2 in general practice.

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COVID-19 and mental health

 While the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on the nervous system remain unclear, there is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is bad for mental health. 

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Drinking during COVID-19 up among people with anxiety and depression

 People with anxiety and depression are more likely to report an increase in drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic than those without mental health issues, according to a new study.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): looking after people who lack mental capacity

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Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and the COVID-19 crisis

Those most at risk from COVID-19 – older people, and people with existing long-term health conditions – are likely to be over-represented in the group of people whose rights and freedoms are protected by the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005. This guidance sets out what protections the MCA gives them, both during the crisis and in more typical times.

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Association of mental disorders with SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe health outcomes: nationwide cohort study

 Epidemiological data on the association between mental disorders and the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity are limited.

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Safety of COVID-19 vaccines when given in pregnancy

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COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable

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How to mitigate the impact of a lockdown on mental health

 The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting people's mental health. But what helps and hinders people in getting through a lockdown? A new study addressed this question using data from 78 countries across the world. The results hint at the pivots and hinges on which the individual's psyche rests in the pandemic.

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COVID-19: letter to clinically extremely vulnerable people

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COVID-19: mental health and wellbeing surveillance report

This is a routinely updated report about population mental health and wellbeing in England during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Read government report and analysis here

COVID-19 and psychiatry: can electronic medical records provide the answers?, Lancet Psychiatry

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Reporting on suicidal behaviour and COVID-19—need for caution, Lancet Psychiatry

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