Psychological distress higher in UK than other countries during
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The UK had the highest levels of psychological distress in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with other economically developed nations, according to new research by Kingston University in partnership with London South Bank University (LSBU) and Imperial College Business School.
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Chart: Pandemic Causes Spike in Anxiety & Depression
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During the pandemic, 41% of US adults faced high levels of mental distress at least once
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