Emily is a fact checker, editor, and writer who has expertise in psychology content. Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic, and all the life changes that came with it, has had a universally negative effect on mental health.
For some, there has been a tangible loss of family or friends, or in income or jobs. For others, the loss is less tangible, and the effects are connected to a lack of routine and stability.
Experts now worry how the winter months might exacerbate this crisis when cold weather, less sunlight, and increased isolation are factored in.
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