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Understanding the effect on mental health

Life as we know it has been radically changed by the coronavirus crisis, but whether we are working on the frontline of this pandemic or staying at home to save lives, how will lockdown, home-schooling and uncertainty around the lifting of restrictions impact our mental health in the short and long-term?

King's scientists are carrying out research on how the current pandemic will affect the mental health of different groups within society and how best we can meet their needs now and in the future.

Find out more below.

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Matthew Hotopf

Matthew Hotopf

Professor Matthew Hotopf is looking at different areas and gaps in mental health research and what is needed in this time of crisis.

Til Wykes

Til Wykes

Professor Dame Til Wykes is researching into digital mental health therapies. She is also looking at the impact of the crisis on those with existing mental health conditions.

Nicola Byrom

Nicola Byrom

Dr Nicola Byrom is researching into the impact of COVID-19 on student mental health and learning.

Shubulade Smith

Shubulade Smith

Dr Shubulade Smith is looking at why COVID-19 is affecting BAME communities more severely.

Ulrike Schmidt

Ulrike Schmidt

Professor Ulrike Schmidt is researching the impact COVID-19 is having on eating disorders.

Andrea Danese

Andrea Danese

Professor Andrea Danese is researching the impact of social isolation and quarantine on children.

Craig Morgan

Craig Morgan

Professor Craig Morgan is looking at what current and future impact the pandemic could have on existing inequalities in mental health.

Rina Dutta

Rina Dutta

Dr Rina Dutta is researching the impact of increased online and social media engagement during lockdown.

Professor Emerita Louise Howard

Professor Emerita Louise Howard

Professor Louise Howard is researching the impact of COVID-19 on perinatal and postnatal mental healthcare.

Graham Thornicroft

Graham Thornicroft

Professor Sir Graham Thornicroft is looking at stigma related to COVID-19.

Edmund Sonuga-Barke

Edmund Sonuga-Barke

Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke is looking at the management of ADHD during this crisis.

Trudie Chalder

Trudie Chalder

Professor Trudie Chalder is researching into what we can we learn from acceptance and commitment therapy in relation to COVID-19.

Dag Aarsland

Dag Aarsland

Professor Dag Aarsland is looking at the impact of social isolation and quarantine on older people.