Do you think psychology will be a relevant topic in the future, especially after the pandemic?
Yes. More than ever.
The question for American society has been for some time, will mental health ever be elevated to the same level of concern & support as physical health? Will mind builders ever be as sexy or popular as athletes?[1]
“Along with its high infectivity and fatality rates, the 2019 Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) has caused universal psychosocial impact by causing mass hysteria, economic burden and financial losses. Mass fear of COVID-19, termed as “coronaphobia”, has generated a plethora of psychiatric manifestations across the different strata of the society.”[2]
What happens when an entire society experiences Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome?[3] Hopefully, recovery. But how?[4] [5] [6][7]
Best of luck to all of us!
-Jeff
Footnotes
[2] Psychosocial impact of COVID-19[3] Psychological Trauma Is the Next Crisis for Coronavirus Health Workers[4] Lockdown is the world's biggest psychological experiment - and we will pay the price[5] Health experts on the psychological cost of Covid-19[6] https://www.apa.org/topics/recovering-disasters[7] "Mental health services are an essential part of all government responses to COVID-19" | United Nations
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