{"id":2090982,"date":"2023-11-05T13:06:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-19-lockdowns-contributed-to-collective-trauma-that-still-plagues-americans-apa\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T13:09:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:09:06","slug":"covid-19-lockdowns-contributed-to-collective-trauma-that-still-plagues-americans-apa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-19-lockdowns-contributed-to-collective-trauma-that-still-plagues-americans-apa\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 lockdowns caused lasting trauma in Americans, says APA."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcovid-19-lockdowns-contributed-to-collective-trauma-that-still-plagues-americans-apa%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2090982&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The Impact of COVID-19: Americans Suffering\u200d from &#8220;Collective Trauma&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>The American Psychological Association (APA) has\u200b declared that \u2062the United\u2063 States is still grappling with the\u2062 aftermath \u200bof COVID-19\u200c lockdowns and \u2063other pandemic-related challenges, describing \u200bit as a &#8220;collective trauma.&#8221; \u2063Despite \u2063the \u200bofficial end of \u200bthe national health emergency on May 11, 2023, the country \u2064has yet to return to a sense of normalcy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In a study\u200c conducted by the APA to\u200d assess stress levels among Americans, it was concluded \u2062that there \u200bare clear indications of \u2062collective trauma across all age groups in the country.\u2063 The impact of the \u2062pandemic has created a shared experience among Americans, with the effects \u200bof\u200d the initial \u200clockdowns \u2062still\u200c lingering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The COVID-19 pandemic created a collective \u2062experience among\u200d Americans. While \u2062the early-pandemic lockdowns may \u200cseem like the distant past, the aftermath remains,&#8221; stated Arthur C. Evans Jr., the CEO of APA.<\/p>\n<p>The study \u200drevealed that adults aged 34 to 44 experienced the most significant increase in chronic \u2064health conditions since\u2063 the\u2063 pandemic began, rising\u2062 from \u200c48 percent in \u200d2019 \u200dto 58 percent in\u200b 2023. This age \u200dgroup \u200dalso saw a substantial rise in mental health disorders,\u200d particularly anxiety and depression,\u200c which increased from 31 percent in 2019 to \u206245 percent in 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/science-journals-publish-pro-lockdown-reports-censor-anti-lockdown-studies-authors-5504826?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Science Journals Publish Pro-Lockdown \u2063Reports, Censor Anti-Lockdown Studies:\u200c Authors<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; \u206410\/5\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/the-great-social-experiment-chinas-draconian-lockdowns-and-the-loss-of-human-agency-4210362?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>The \u2064Great Social Experiment: China\u2019s Draconian Lockdowns and the Loss of Human Agency<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 1\/14\/2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>The APA warns that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-19-lockdowns-contributed-to-collective-trauma-that-still-plagues-americans-apa\/\" title=\"COVID-19 lockdowns caused lasting trauma in Americans, says APA.\">chronically elevated stress levels pose\u200b risks<\/a> \u200dto mental health and\u2063 weaken the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to various ailments, including stroke and \u200bheart disease. The data strongly suggest \u200bthat the long-term stress endured \u2062since the start of the pandemic\u2063 has \u2063had a significant\u2063 impact on the well-being of Americans.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We cannot \u200dignore the fact that we have been \u2064significantly changed by the loss of more than one million Americans, as well \u200cas \u2062the shift in our workplaces, school\u2063 systems, and culture at \u200clarge,&#8221; emphasized Mr. Evans. &#8220;To \u200bmove\u200d toward \u2062posttraumatic growth, we must \u200bfirst\u2064 identify and understand the \u200dpsychological wounds that remain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>APA also cautions that \u2063chronic stress can\u2064 lead to inflammation, which further compromises the \u2062immune system and\u200d increases the risk of various health issues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>This study\u2063 is the latest addition to mounting\u200d evidence suggesting that the strict measures \u2063implemented during \u2063the pandemic, such as school closures, business shutdowns, and widespread mask-wearing, have had detrimental effects on both physical and\u200b mental\u200c health.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Lockdowns\u2063 and Explosion of Child Gun Deaths<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Recent research conducted by Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital and published\u2063 in a\u200d journal of the American\u2064 Academy of Pediatrics \u2064on Oct. 5 reveals heart-wrenching evidence of the devastating impact of COVID-19 lockdowns\u2062 and \u200drestrictions \u2064on society. The study found a significant increase in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-data-proves-it-when-it-comes-to-gun-violence-assault-weapons-arent-the-problem\/\" title=\"The Data Proves It: When It Comes To Gun Violence, \u2018Assault Weapons\u2019 Aren\u2019t The Problem\">injury-related deaths<\/a> among children during the pandemic\u2064 years of 2020-2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The surge in\u2063 pediatric fatal injuries was primarily\u200d driven by drug-related incidents \u200cand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-now-targeting-gun-violence-restarts-research-program-on-epidemic-of-firearm-deaths\/\" title=\"CDC Now Targeting \u2018Gun Violence\u2019, Restarts Research Program On \u2018Epidemic\u2019 Of Firearm Deaths\">firearm-related injuries<\/a>. In 2021, when\u2063 lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions were widespread, \u200dthe study recorded the highest number\u200b of child homicides (2,279)\u200b and\u200c suicides\u2063 (1,078) by gun since 1999.<\/p>\n<p>Many experts see \u2062a clear \u200bcausal link between the rise in child gun\u2064 deaths and \u2063the policies implemented during the pandemic, which have \u200balso been associated with other \u200dnegative\u2063 outcomes\u200c such as delayed\u200d healthcare, learning loss, and\u2064 mental health crises.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;Due to \u200clockdowns \u200dand other misconceived pandemic policies, child gun deaths in the United States exploded exponentially in \u200b2020,&#8221; wrote Kevin\u2062 Bass, a\u200b researcher and PhD student in medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the study indicates that firearm-related\u200c homicides began increasing in 2018, Mr. Bass argues that the\u2064 significant leap to record levels occurred between 2019 and 2020, coinciding with the implementation of lockdowns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The \u200bstudy&#8217;s findings \u2063align with an April 2023\u200c report \u200dfrom\u2064 the \u2063Pew Research Center, which revealed a 50 percent surge in children and teenagers killed by gunfire between 2019 and 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Various studies have also linked lockdowns to increases in suicides, mental health crises, learning loss, and delayed \u200dhealthcare treatments. However, other studies have suggested that lockdowns effectively\u2064 curbed the spread \u200cof the virus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;Our results show that major non-pharmaceutical interventions\u2014and\u2062 lockdowns in particular\u2014have had a large effect on reducing \u2063transmission,&#8221; wrote the authors of a \u200dstudy supporting restrictive measures. However,\u200c the research did not evaluate any unintended consequences of\u200d these measures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nevertheless, a recent comprehensive study\u2063 on lockdowns concluded\u2064 that \u200dwhile they can be effective in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, \u2064the \u200clong-term\u2062 collateral damage must not be overlooked.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;The price \u2062tag of lockdowns in terms of\u200d public health is high: by \u2064using\u2064 the known connection between health and \u2062wealth, we estimate that lockdowns may claim \u200d20 times more life years than they \u2064save,&#8221; the \u2064authors of the\u2064 study warned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The authors also \u200cemphasized the need for a thorough analysis\u2063 of the \u200bsuppression of dissenting scientific\u200d opinions during the\u200b pandemic,\u2063 as it hinders the scientific community&#8217;s \u200dability to correct mistakes and undermines public \u2062trust in\u2062 science.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the unintended consequences of\u200b strict\u200c measures and restrictions during a public\u200b health crisis, as highlighted by the study?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D restrictions, children have\u2062 been isolated, struggling \u200bwith increased levels\u200d of stress and anxiety. \u200bThis has created a perfect storm\u2062 that has led to the tragic increase in child gun deaths,&#8221; stated Dr. \u200bKatherine Nelson, a\u2064 pediatrician at Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital and co-author of the study.<\/p>\n<p>The study highlights the need for policymakers\u200d to carefully\u200c consider the unintended consequences of strict measures during \u200ba public health crisis. While lockdowns and restrictions were implemented with the intention of protecting public health, it is evident that they have had severe repercussions on mental\u2063 health, education, and\u2063 overall well-being.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Mental\u200b Health\u2063 Crisis: A Looming\u200d Threat<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>The impact of the pandemic on mental health has been \u200cwidely documented. The \u2063APA \u200cstudy further emphasizes this issue, revealing the alarming increase in mental health disorders among Americans, particularly \u2064anxiety and depression. The pandemic has upended people&#8217;s lives, leading to isolation, loss of social\u200d connections, and financial \u200bhardships,\u2064 all of which have contributed to the\u200c deterioration of mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the study found\u200c that younger\u200c adults, aged \u200c18 to \u206234, experienced the highest levels\u200c of stress and anxiety. This age group, already facing significant challenges\u2064 in terms of employment and financial stability, has\u2063 been hit\u2063 the \u200dhardest by the\u200d pandemic. The APA calls for \u2064urgent attention to be given to \u200dthis vulnerable population, as the long-term consequences of untreated mental health\u2062 disorders can be dire.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is crucial for mental health resources\u200c to\u2062 be made accessible to \u200ball Americans, promoting awareness, providing support, and implementing preventive measures. \u2063The APA \u200badvocates for a comprehensive approach, including\u200d increased funding\u2062 for mental \u200dhealth services, education campaigns, and destigmatization of mental health issues.<\/p>\n<p>As the United States continues to grapple with the aftermath of\u2064 the COVID-19 pandemic, it is evident\u200b that the impact on the collective \u2064well-being of Americans\u2063 is far from over. The APA&#8217;s declaration of &#8220;collective trauma&#8221; serves as a reminder that healing and recovery will\u2064 take time and concerted effort.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-articles\">\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6 \">\n<article class=\"item\">\n<figure class=\"thumbnail\">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/lockdowns-net-zero-policies-do-more-harm-than-good-an-informed-public-can-end-them-5810915?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/contentcdnp1.epochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2021\/12\/15\/destroyed-business---GettyImages-914049432-1200x800.jpeg\" alt=\"Destroying a business\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/lockdowns-net-zero-policies-do-more-harm-than-good-an-informed-public-can-end-them-5810915?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Lockdowns, Net-Zero Policies Do<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The APA stated that the US is still grappling with the aftermath of COVID-19 lockdowns and other pandemic-related factors, causing a &#8220;collective trauma.&#8221; Although the national health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, the effects persist in various ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":118,"featured_media":2090983,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2090982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090982"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090982\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}