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COVID-19 Lockdowns Contributed to ‘Collective Trauma’ Among Americans: Psychologists

The American Psychological Association says that the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns caused mass trauma among adults that still persists today.
COVID-19 Lockdowns Contributed to ‘Collective Trauma’ Among Americans: Psychologists
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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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11/4/2023|Updated: 11/5/2023
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The United States is still reeling from the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns and other aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic as Americans have suffered a “collective trauma,” the American Psychological Association (APA) has said, citing a study.

While the national health emergency caused by the COVID-19 outbreak officially came to an end on May 11, in some ways the country hasn’t returned to “normal.” according to the organization.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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