The Faculty of Economics and Public Management, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam.
Econ Hum Biol. 2021 May;41:100979. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2021.100979. Epub 2021 Jan 19.
The alarming levels of spread and severity of COVID-19 have dominated global attention. In this time of crisis, there is an urgent need for studies identifying the linkages between the pandemic and social welfare. To help policymakers respond to the situation better, we investigate how the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic can condition people's psychological well-being. Employing the latest weekly panel data within an individual fixed effects framework, we uncover the damaging consequences of the COVID-19 severity, as measured by mortality rate, on the incidences of daily anxiety, worry, displeasure, and depression in the United States. Our work underlines the importance of public spending on mental health, both during and after the pandemic.
COVID-19 的传播范围之广和严重程度之高引起了全球的关注。在这场危机中，迫切需要研究来确定大流行与社会福利之间的联系。为了帮助政策制定者更好地应对这一情况，我们调查了 COVID-19 的严重程度如何影响人们的心理健康。我们采用个体固定效应框架内的最新每周面板数据，揭示了 COVID-19 严重程度（以死亡率衡量）对美国日常焦虑、担忧、不悦和抑郁发生率的破坏性影响。我们的工作强调了在大流行期间和之后，公共支出用于心理健康的重要性。
