Coronavirus: More restrictions may be on the horizon for London and Middlesex County According to the studies, veterans experience higher rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness, and their spouses can also be at higher risk of distress.“With concerns about COVID-19 infection and drastic changes to everyday life, the pandemic is taking a toll on the health of Canadians,” says Don Richardson, Lawson associate scientist and director of the MacDonald Franklin Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Research Centre.“And it may be particularly distressing for those vulnerable to mental illness.”The study is looking to recruit 1,000 Canadian veterans and 250 spouses of Canadian veterans to complete online surveys once every three months for a total.