New research from Duke University shows the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic has made keeping a sunny disposition exceedingly difficult for many Americans.
According to UPI, mental health challenges faced by those struggling to make ends meet across the US have been made worse by the pandemic.
Among those surveyed in a 'large US' city, nearly 70% of hourly workers have lost income since the start of the pandemic, and roughly 60% have lost their jobs.
Up to one-third of all respondents reported 'negative moods' some or all of the time since the start of the pandemic.
Concerns over financial well-being were among the reasons given for having the blues, as well as the impact the pandemic is having on American society.