Got Pandemic Fatigue? COVID-19 is Taking a Toll on Mental Health, Psychologist Says

Got Pandemic Fatigue? COVID-19 is Taking a Toll on Mental Health, Psychologist Says
Alexis BlueIf you ' re feeling anxious, depressed or exhausted in the wake of COVID-19, you ' re not alone, says UArizona psychologist David Sbarra. Some experts warn the next pandemic challenge will be to " flatten the mental health curve. "
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University Communicationspandemic-fatigue.jpgHealthCollege of ScienceCOVID-19Researcher contact:
David Sbarra
Department of Psychology
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Alexis Blue
University Communications
[e-mail] the latest on the University of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus, visit the university ' s  COVID-19 webpage.For UANews coverage of COVID-19, visit  https://uanews.arizona.edu/news/covid19.When widespread lockdowns began across the United States in response to COVID-19, many hoped life would get back to normal in a couple of weeks. Now, four months later, there is still no end in sight for the pandemic, and the resurgence of the virus in many parts of the country has forced businesses that had reopened to close again.The coronavirus has brought with it a number of stressors – including job losses, social isolation, child care challenges and general uncertainty – that are taxing the mental health of millions across the globe.In March, UANews spoke with University of Arizona psychologistDavid Sbarra about how people could cope with some of the immediate life changes resulting...

Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 13, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research