Taking our Meds
Your brain has probably changed in the past few months thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to researchers. They put this down to the new ways we have been working, living and socialising, resulting in stress, anxiety and depression that have altered our brain chemistry. But we can offset some of these pressures on our mental health by eating Mediterranean-style.
In the study has found. However, not all population groups have been equally affected. Notably, those already suffering from pre-existing health conditions or living in low-income households have been hard hit. Similarly, the mental well-being of younger age groups and women, in particular those living with young children, has been disproportionately affected, the researchers say.
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