-American Psychological Association. (2020, April 14). Psychological impact of COVID-19. http://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19/psychological-impact

References for impacts of COVID-19 on behavioral health

Prior to the global pandemic, loneliness and social isolation were linked directly to a reduced lifespan and greater risk of overall mental and physical health. Studies conducted after the initiation of the worldwide stay at home orders proved that social isolation resulted in general stress and were potential causes of negative mental health, substance abuse, and multiple other risk factors.

How social isolation has effected mental health

The global pandemic has severely impacted our mental health. It is important to recognize how changes in our normal lives such as isolation, grief, financial instability, etc. have been the cause to changes in our behavioral psychology. 

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The psychological effect COVID-19 is having on the populations affected by the pandemic

Psychological Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic

- Caregivers of people with mental health disorders 
- Parents of hospitalized newborns
- People quarantined or isolated
- People quarantined in abusive households 
- Patients with confirmed and suspected infections
- People who have had close contacts with patients
- People who refused to seek medical treatment
- People who are incarcerated  
- People with mental health disorders
- Medical care personnel/Health care workers
- Susceptible groups (elderly, children, pregnant women)
- Homeless population
- Migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers
- People who experience financial hardship and/or unemployment
- Mental health providers

Populations affected psychologically by the COVID-19 pandemic

There have been many studies conducted on the psychological impact COVID-19 has on different age groups.

COVID-19 Psychological Impacts Studied in Different Countries

There are several psychological factors that heavily effect the progression of the development of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Psychological factors effecting COVID-19 vaccine progression 

Psychological effects on Covid-19 outcomes

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- By Newspaper/Magazine/Website
-  By Educational Institution
- By Journal

References for Psychological Effects in COVID-19 Pandemic

In times of disaster, people turn to religion for comfort and explanation. In the article In Crisis, We Pray, the Abstract points out that the COVID-19 pandemic has created loss, anxiety, and a general sense of fear in a lot of communities. Bentzen researched that there were google searches 95 times for searches in prayer, and the prayer searches continued as churches, temples, mosques, etc. shut down due to COVID-19. There has been a demand for soul searching. Key Words: COVID-19 Pandemic, psychological coping, religiosity, empirical analysis, google search data.

In Crisis we Pray: Abstract 


The World Happiness is an annual report produced by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.  The report primarily uses data gathered by the Gallup World Poll, and other additional sources, the study produces articles, rankings, and other figures.  It uses factors gathered from the surveys and other quality of life factors during the formation of the report.  

World Happiness Report 

The COVID-19 pandemic constituted a mass traumatic life event for many populations, creating severe psychological stressors that can lead to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Development of PTSD

Infectious diseases often provoke exaggerated fear compared to other health conditions due to their rapid spread, invisibility, and imminent threat. This fear can trigger profound psychosocial impacts—such as stigmatization, denial, and panic—which vary depending on whether the outbreak is acute, gradually evolving, or anticipated. Memories of past epidemics and mass media portrayals significantly shape the public's perception of and response to these perceived threats.

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