Food Insecurity, Job Loss Contributed Substantially to Worldwide Mental Health Decline during COVID
A new study published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology indicates that global mental health declined significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, with food insecurity and job loss playing major roles. The study found an association between economic factors, such as unemployment and food insecurity, and the worsening mental health of individuals worldwide. Lead Author Dr. Salma Abdalla, assistant professor of global health and epidemiology, says “These findings underscore the importance for policymakers to integrate mental health considerations in their response to disease outbreaks”. Learn more.