COVID-19 has brought a new set of challenges at a time when poorer nations were struggling with existing burdens. However, the lockdown restrictions aimed at slowing the infection rate has created problems of their own such as increased unemployment, poverty, and mental health problems. While the lockdown approach may be effective for public health, there is concern about the way it is formulated, the empirical basis of some restrictions, and societal impacts. There is additional concern that COVID-19 and associated restrictions disproportionately affect marginalised groups. As a discipline primarily concerned with human behaviour, Psychology has much to contribute to addressing the pandemic.

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心理学和COVID-19：影响，主题和前进方向

在贫穷国家正在努力应对现有负担的同时，COVID-19带来了一系列新挑战。但是，旨在降低感染率的锁定限制本身造成了一些问题，例如失业增加，贫困和精神健康问题。虽然锁定方法对于公共卫生可能是有效的，但人们担心它的制定方式，某些限制的经验基础以及社会影响。另一个令人担忧的问题是，COVID-19和相关限制对边缘化群体的影响不成比例。作为一门主要与人类行为有关的学科，心理学对解决这一大流行病有很大贡献。