LV= study shows mental health fallout of coronavirus

Survey of 4,000 UK consumers

Adam Saville
clock • 2 min read

Almost half of those surveyed report rise in anxiety and stress, while a third see drop in income

Unveiled during Episode One, Season One of COVER Deskflix last week, results from a recent survey by LV= have hit home the negative impact of coronavirus on the nation's mental health. Watch Desflix on demand or register for Episode Two According to the survey of 4,000 UK consumers, while lockdown has benefitted the general population's physical health, with people taking more exercise and eating more healthily, nearly half (44%) said they have encountered more stress and anxiety than normal during this time. The research showed that more than a third (34%) of those surveyed are do...

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