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UK study: Over-50s’ mental health declined during lockdowns – Gibraltar Chronicle
By Rod Minchin
Older people’s mental health declined during the Covid-19 lockdowns as their loneliness contributed to a rise in anxiety and depression, according…
By Rod MinchinOlder peoples mental health declined during the Covid-19 lockdowns as their loneliness contributed to a rise in anxiety and depression, according to a study.
Researchers at the University of Exeter and Kings College London studied data from more than 3,000 people aged over 50.
They said loneliness emerged as a key factor linked to worsening symptoms of depression and anxiety.
And a decrease in physical activity since the start of the pandemic was also associated with worsening symptoms…
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