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Mental health and health behaviours before and during the initial phase of the COVID-19 lockdown: longitudinal analyses of the UK Household Longitudinal Study

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health · 2020 · Vol. 75(3) · pp. 224–231

Claire L. Niedzwiedz(University of Glasgow)Michael J. Green(MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit)Michaela Benzeval(University of Essex)Desmond Campbell(MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit)Peter Craig(MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit)Evangelia Demou(MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit)Alastair H. Leyland(MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit)Anna Pearce(MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit)RM Thomson(MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit)Elise Whitley(MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit)Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi✉(MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit)

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Abstract

Psychological distress increased 1 month into lockdown, particularly among women and young adults. Smoking declined, but adverse alcohol use generally increased. Effective measures are required to mitigate negative impacts on health.

COVID-19 and Mental Health Health disparities and outcomes COVID-19 and healthcare impactsLonelinessDemographyLongitudinal studyMental healthMedicineCross-sectional studyPoisson regressionPopulationEthnic groupPublic health

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlcohol DrinkingChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleUnited KingdomHumansInfantInfant, Newborn