Fear and Anxiety in the Age of COVID-19
Total Brain
12 min read · Apr 15, 2026
The latest research from our Mental Health Index shows how fear and uncertainty related to COVID-19 are affecting Americans. On January 21, 2020, the United States announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The lives of Americans took a sharp and unpleasant turn almost overnight. The Mental Health Index data complies data from participants using the Total Brain platform. It is updated monthly in collaboration with our partners, One Mind at Work, so our workers’ mental health and capacity can be monitored as we muddle through these uncertain times. Explore this month’s findings by downloading the May 2020 report. Key insights include:
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