Write a 2-3 page paper discussing the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In your paper, you should consider the following 3 questions: 1. What is the psychological impact of COVID-19? -Topics such as mental health, relationships, learning, stress, access to mental health services, etc. are all acceptable. 2. Why do you think COVID-19 has had this effect? -In other words, what do we know about psychological functioning that would cause this effect? Through what mechanisms has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted us? 3. What should be done to support mental health and psychological well-being in the era of COVID-19? – What should individuals, families, communities, or society at large do to mitigate or relieve the problems you identified under question 1? You may approach these questions in a number of different ways, as long as you provide a critical analysis of the effects of COVID-19 on psychological functioning. You may discuss how COVID-19 has impacted individuals, families, communities, or society at large. You may also consider how COVID-19 has impacted the mental health of certain subgroups, such as the elderly, young children, or health care workers. You may address one or more aspects of the pandemic, such as quarantine, illness anxiety, distance learning, etc.
