A national research study led by the University of Nottingham, Kings College London and Cortigenix exploring the mental and physical impact of COVID-19.

Joined March 2020
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
Launching new study today! If you’re in year 12 or 13, or if you’re a parent or teacher of young people in these years, we’d love to know your views on face masks 😷 If you have friends who might be interested, please let them know about us!
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
The Face-It Study launches today! Do you have an opinion on face masks in schools? Are you in year 12 or 13 or are you a parent or teacher of pupils in year 12 or 13? If so we really want to know what you think. Meet our study lead Professor @kavitavedhara
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
"We had the ability to carry out a significant study, when a lot of other research had to be put on hold." - @RJ_ruthj, Professor @kavitavedhara & team at @MedicineUoN saw a huge opportunity to study human behaviour in unprecedented times #defiantpioneers bit.ly/3cLixfb
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Meet @RJ_ruthj, the analytical thinker who worked with Professor @kavitavedhara & wider team at @MedicineUoN to help reveal the physical impact of stress during the pandemic by measuring levels of cortisol in hair bit.ly/3cLixfb #WeAreUoN #defiantpioneers
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
The test also provides an an early warning of overall general health nottinghampost.com/news/nott…
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Levels of #depression are now double the rate seen pre #pandemic - #anxiety #stress on the increase too due to #Covid - discussing with Prof of Health Psychology @kavitavedhara @UniofNottingham later this hour @BBCNews
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"Covid-19 has raised the prevalence of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and psychological and mental distress among the general population." Against this backdrop, how can primary care respond? @farazhmughal @Cathy_Creswell ow.ly/yvKe50EEAXa
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Latest @ONS data shows growth in #depression #stress & other #mentalhealth concerns due to #pandemic - Prof of Health Psychology @kavitavedhara told me @BBCNews she was very concerned about the impact pent up demand for treatment could have on #primarycare
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
New paper! @BMJ_Open @covidstudy Our NZ cohort had anxiety & depression that exceeded population norms but lower anxiety & stress than the UK. Pet ownership, positive mood & exercise protected mental wellbeing! #COVID19 Led by @lizbroadbent @kavitavedhara bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/5…
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
We can't always control the things that cause stress, but we can find ways to manage it better. #EveryMindMatters has simple tips and advice to help manage your stress levels 👇 For more advice, visit: nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-mat… #StressAwarenessMonth2021
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Have you been invited for your COVID-19 vaccination yet? Unsure what to do next? Covid Vax Facts has been created by a group of independent expert scientists and doctors to help you make your choice... @kavitavedhara @UniofNottingham Get started at covidvaxfacts.info
Are you concerned about having a #Covid19 #vaccine or just want to know more? - Take a look at covidvaxfacts.info Developed by @kavitavedhara @JonathanKBall @TonyAvery1 @MedicineUoN @UoNLifeSci nottingham.ac.uk/news/vaccin…
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We’re super grateful to all of our participants for taking part in our research. Without your help - we wouldn’t be able to do the work we do! As a small ‘thank you’, we selected one participant at random to receive £200. Deborah Kerr our small ‘thanks’ is on its way to you!
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
This week, to mark 1 year since the start of lockdown some of our experts shared their insights into the pandemic and look forward to the future You can watch their videos here ow.ly/jTQr50E9wJg Thanks, as always, to our brilliant experts! #OneYearOn #Covid #Coronaversary
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
Could your psychological state affect your response to the Covid vaccines? My latest piece for the @ObsNewReview looks at the evidence, with insights from @dandavis101 @kavitavedhara @brainsnstyle and @Daltmann10. theguardian.com/society/2021…
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
Excited to start our final wave of data collection for the COVID Stress & Health study! We’re following a sample of NZers for >10 months to explore changes in mental health & health behaviors. We also compare our outcomes with the UK🦠@CovidStudy @LizBroadbent @healthpsychakl
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
This week is Children’s Mental Health week – and it is more important than ever to help children and young people look after their mental health. Get advice on how to support a child or young person here: ow.ly/qAZT50DroZJ
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
Thanks to over 1000 patients from our general practice @_CVAMP_ who have signed up to the @SHFT_Research study on the Psychological Impact of #COVID19 @MedicineUoN @kavitavedhara
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
In a recent review of #stress & health, Drs. @kavitavedhara et al. highlight the importance of the stress-health link, key biological mechanisms through which stress impacts health, & the clinical relevance of stress in the context of #InfectiousDiseases. ow.ly/8wcQ50DnMId
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COVID-19 Stress and Health Study UK and NZ retweeted
It's not been an easy time for children lately, but there are lots of different ways we can support them. Visit #EveryMindMatters for tips on talking to children about their mental health: nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-mat… #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
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