Lockdowns, social distancing, working from home, furloughs and job losses – the pandemic has put an extra strain on people’s lives, relationships and mental wellbeing.

According to a study by the Mental Health Foundation published in February, anxiety and worry because of the pandemic actually declined, as people became more hopeful about lockdowns lifting. But amongst vulnerable groups, there are still high levels of anxiety.

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