The Impact of Covid-19 on our Mental Health

Sociological Analysis

Option 3 -- the Impact of Covid-19 on our Mental Health

I dare you to find anything else that has helped exacerbate people's stress and mental health concerns in this country better than Covid-19. The last 2 years has pushed the mental health sector to the breaking point as people faced crisis after crisis brought on by the stressors of Covid-19. Though many were short -term in nature, Covid-19 has caused chronic stress and inflicted trauma on millions of Americans.  Moreover, for those already suffering from mental health issues, Covid-19 was an accelerator and exacerbator for so many people.  To learn more, please begin your research by checking out the two links below.

Here's a link to an American Sociological Association briefing about Covid and mental health issues.   https://www.asanet.org/news-events/footnotes/apr-may-jun-2021/features/covid-19-and-sociologys-mental-health-momentLinks to an external site.

Here's a link to an American Psychological Association briefing about Covid and stress.  https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2020/10/stress-mental-health-crisisLinks to an external site.

All of these issues, and more, are worth exploring from a sociological point of view.  In a four (4) page essay that answers the following two (2) prompts:

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1. Using a combination of research and personal experiences, discuss how Covid-19 has impacted / affected the mental health of Americans?

2. Which, if any of these changes, do you feel will become permanent and/or permanently alter the landscape of our collective mental health?