Doc: Tell us how you are feeling

Buddies are being asked how the lockdown is having an effect on their mental health.

A team of scientists have launched a study to investigate the impact coronavirus measures are having on the public’s psychological wellbeing.

Four researchers will analyse the effects of lockdown and quarantine on people in Renfrewshire, and living elsewhere in Scotland, over the next three months.

The probe is being led by scientists at Glasgow Caledonia University and people aged 18 and over from all walks of life are being asked to sign up on the GCUcovid19.org page before midnight on Tuesday, April 14.

Senior lecturer in applied health psychology, Dr Kareena McAloneyKocaman, said:“We want to understand the impact of Covid-19, and, in particular, of the lockdown and quarantine measures, on the psychological wellbeing of people in Scotland.

“We hope to be able to identify things that will help with resilience for our mental health and things that are risk factors for mental health conditions so that we can support people better.

“It’s an online survey. The first one is 20 minutes and, after that, you’ll be able take part in further surveys each week that only take ten minutes over 12 weeks.

“We are encouraging as many people as possible, living in Scotland and over the age of 18, to sign up to this survey.

“The more people we have and the more from different backgrounds we have filling in this survey, the better we will be able to understand how this pandemic is impacting on well-being.”

To sign up to the Coronavirus Psychological Well-being Study, visit GCUcovid19.org