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Caregivers of COVID-19 patients also show a higher than average prevalence of mental health concerns. [2] These symptoms result from multiple different factors. SARS-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) directly infects olfactory neurons (smell) and nerve cells expressing taste receptors. Although these cells communicate directly with the brain, the ...
Long-term mental health care and rehabilitation techniques become the main focus. [19] 2022 and Beyond: Research into the pandemic's long-term psychological impacts, such as "long COVID" and its affects on mental health, is still ongoing. [20] Constant research emphasizes the necessity of long-term mental health care and prevention strategies. [20]
The perceived discrimination associated with stereotype threat can also have negative long-term consequences on individuals' mental health. Perceived discrimination has been extensively investigated in terms of its effects on mental health, with a particular emphasis on depression. [79]
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted Indigenous settlements (in the U.S.) particularly hard. A range of factors disproportionately impacted indigenous settlements perpetuating poverty, food insecurity, strain on community health, family strain, socioeconomic struggle, and poor physical as well as mental health status.
The University of California, Berkeley's University Health Services posted an infographic on common reactions to the novel coronavirus epidemic that said "Xenophobia: fears about interacting with those who might be from Asia and guilt about these feelings" is normal. The university was criticized for "normalizing racism".
In a study in Michigan in 2020 regarding COVID-19, it is shown that Black people are 3.6 times more likely to die due to COVID-19. [19] In the United States, the mental health of African Americans has been shown to be negatively impacted by systemic racism, contributing to increased risk of mortality from substance use disorders.
Research on the impact of sexual assault on health in women populations find that targets of sexual harassment experience a range of mental health outcomes– including depression, anxiety, fear, guilt, shame, anger, and PTSD– [99] and physical health problems such as headaches, digestive system issues, and sleep disorders. [100]
Of 195 students interview surveyed at a large university, their findings show that there is an increased concern in mental health of these students. [31] During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people who were not connected to the internet lost access to health care and education. Production in all industries was seriously harmed. [32] [33] [34] [35]