Manchester Evening News has spoken to Dr Dienes and other psychologists to get the latest advice on how to handle the pandemic, lockdown restrictions and the potential problems they could cause for loneliness, relationships, work and financial management.
In all quality of life studies, psychologists say, it's relationships that have the biggest impact on quality of life.Dr Dienes and her colleagues are currently researching people's in-depth experiences of the pandemic.Dr Dienes says the coronavirus and its consequences have brought issues of social isolation for those living alone - and 'social intensification' for those who live with others.She said: "For people who live alone it's incredibly hard because you are isolated.