One of the most pernicious side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is a steep rise in stress and mental health problems. According to a poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly half of American adults say that worry and stress about the pandemic is hurting their mental health [1]. There are plenty of factors feeding into this phenomenon. People are anxious about getting sick, grieving lost loved ones, and experiencing financial stress, parental stress, and loneliness. The pandemic places additional burdens on essential workers and people of color, both of whom are at greater risk of dying from the disease. COVID-19 itself has been linked to neurological problems as well as anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders [2].

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COVID-19 正在给心理健康带来压力——科技可以解决这个问题吗？


COVID-19 大流行最严重的副作用之一是压力和心理健康问题急剧增加。根据凯撒家庭基金会的一项民意调查，近一半的美国成年人表示，对疫情的担忧和压力正在损害他们的心理健康[1]。造成这种现象的因素有很多。人们担心生病、悲伤失去亲人、承受经济压力、父母压力和孤独。这种流行病给重要工作人员和有色人种带来了额外的负担，他们死于该疾病的风险更大。 COVID-19 本身与神经系统问题以及焦虑、抑郁和睡眠障碍有关 [2]。