Cambridge study shows depression in children during coronavirus lockdown increased ‘substantially’

Published December 12, 2020 3:16pm ET



A new study examining the effects of coronavirus lockdowns on children in the United Kingdom shows their mental health deteriorated “substantially.”

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge, tracked 168 children between the ages of 7 1/2 and 11 1/2 before and after the government imposed the first lockdown and revealed “ a significant increase in depression symptoms.”

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