DORSET residents are being encouraged to participate in a survey to help discover how lockdown has impacted people’s mental health.

The online survey, created by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and supported by Dorset Healthcare, has been launched in an attempt to develop a better understanding of the impact of the lockdown on the mental health of the public.

The survey is looking into the psychological impact of the coronavirus crisis and the effect it has had on people’s emotions, behaviour and wellbeing.

Along with to provide a better understanding of the impact, the survey also aims to discover what would be helpful for people’s state of mind over this period.

Once the study has concluded, a summary of the results will be published online.

The survey is anonymous and those who wish to participate must be 16 or over. The questionnaire takes roughly 15 minutes to complete.

For more information and to fill in the survey, visit www.southernhealthnhs.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6h8XB1eTTWvkspn.