The impact of coronavirus on mental health

What we found in our coronavirus research

Following on from research we did in 2020, we launched a survey in April 2021 to find out how people with mental health problems were coping.

We heard from almost 12,000 people across England and Wales. We found:

• Around a third of adults and young people said their mental health has got much worse since March 2020.
• 58% of people receiving benefits said their mental health was poor.
• 88% of young people said loneliness made their mental health worse during the pandemic.
• 1 in 5 adults did not seek support during the pandemic because they didn’t think their problem was serious enough.

Findings from the reports

If you would like to read our Covid-19 research reports, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. 

Watch this video to hear from Anisah, Maccartney and Blake about their experiences during coronavirus.

First you'll hear from Anisah. Next you'll hear Blake, who found the change in his support during the pandemic made it difficult for him to cope. Finally you'll hear from Maccartney, who shares how he coped by reaching out for help.