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Abdulrahman Mohamed Nabil

Mrs. Mona Alsayed

Language Arts G7

7 February 2022

How did the pandemic of COVID-19 Affects Human Mental Health in USA from 2019 till 2021?

More than the rest within the American society, the pandemic of COVID-19 is

accountable for increased psychological state issues during the last 3 years.

According to WHO survey that was published on WHO.int/news.com COVID-19 is

disrupting mental health service in most countries specially USA and the pandemic is increasing

demand for mental health services. Isolation, loss of income and fear of getting the disease are

triggering psychological state conditions or increasing existing ones. Lots of individuals may

suffer from increased alcohol and drug intake similarly as insomnia and anxiety. Moreover,

COVID-19 itself can result in neurological and mental complications, like delirium, agitation,

and stroke. People with pre-existing mental, neurological or substance use disorders are more

liable to COVID-19 infection ̶ they'll stand a better risk of severe outcomes and even death

(Brunier).

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected plenty of people’s psychological state

and made new barriers for people already having neurological or mental state. During the

pandemic, about 4 in 10 adults within the U.S. have reported symptoms of hysteria or depressive

disorders which is over what was reported before the pandemic of COVID-19 when it absolutely

was only 1 in ten adults who reported these symptoms from January to June 2019. in keeping

with the KFF health survey results that was released in July 2020 they found that several adults

are reporting specific negative effects on their psychological state and well-being, like difficulty
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sleeping by (36%) or eating by (32%), increases in alcohol consumption or substance use (12%),

thanks to worry and stress over the coronavirus (Panchal, Kamal ,Garfield).

The COVID-19 pandemic may have brought many changes to how you live your life, and

with it, altered daily routines, financial stress and social isolation. Also worrying about getting

sick, how long the pandemic will last, whether your job are going to be affected and what the

long run will bring. Information overload, rumors and misinformation can make your life check

out of control and make it unclear what to try and do (Pruthi).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people may experience stress, anxiety, fear, and

sadness. Even mental state disorders, like anxiety and depression, can worsen. Surveys show a

large increase within the number of adults Americans who report symptoms of stress, anxiety,

depression and insomnia during the amount of the pandemic, compared with surveys before the

pandemic. Some people have increased their use of alcohol or drugs, thinking that may help

them address their fears about the pandemic. Actually, using these substances can worsen

anxiety and depression (“COVID-19 and Your Mental Health”).

People with substance use disorders, especially those who take tobacco or drugs, are

subjected to have worse outcomes if they get COVID-19. That's because these addictions can

affect lung function badly and weaken the immune system, causing chronic disease like

cardiovascular disease and lung disease, which increase the chance of dangerous complications

from COVID-19. For all of those reasons, it is vital to be told self-care strategies and obtain the

care we want to assist us cope (“COVID-19 and Your Mental Health”).

Self-care strategies are good for our mental and physical health and might help us cope.

we've to require care of our body and our mind and connect with others to relief our mental state

(“COVID-19 and Your Mental Health”).

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Get enough sleep by visiting bed and getting up at the identical times every day.

Participate in regular physical activity because regular physical activity and exercise can help

reduce anxiety and improve mood. Eat healthy by choosing a healthy diet and avoiding food.

Avoid tobacco, alcohol and medicines .Using alcohol or drugs to undertake to cope can make

things worse. Also limiting screen time by turning off electronic devices for a few time day by

day, including hour before bedtime (“COVID-19 and Your Mental Health”).

Finally, relax and put aside time for ourselves even couple of minutes of quiet time are

often refreshing and help to settle our mind and reduce anxiety (“Coping with Stress”).

Reduce stress by keeping our regular routine. Keeping a daily schedule is vital to our

psychological state. Limiting exposure to news specially, news about COVID-19 because it can

increase fears about the disease. Limit social media that expose you to rumors and false

information. Always search for reliable sources, like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention and also the World Health Organization (“Coping with Stress”).

In conclusion, COVID-19 is responsible for the increased mental health issues in the

American society during the last 3 years. Which led to increased depression, anxiety, and

increased alcohol and drugs intake. All of these effects can be lowered as mentioned above by

following a healthy lifestyle routine physically and mentally.

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Works cited

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Health Organization, World Health Organization, https://www.who.int/news/item/05-10-2020-

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Kamal, Rabah, and Nirmita Panchal. “The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health

and Substance Use.” KFF, 20 July 2021,

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/the-implications-of-covid-19-for-mental-

health-and-substance-use/.

Pruthi. “Covid-19: How to Manage Your Mental Health during the Pandemic.” Mayo

Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 23 Nov. 2021,

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/mental-health-covid-19/

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“Coping with Stress.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, 22 July 2021, https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/stress-coping/cope-

with-stress/index.html.