Man with a drink More than half of essential workers said they've relied on unhealthy coping habits over the past year. (Photo: Getty Images)

Americans have turned to various coping mechanisms during the pandemic that the American Psychological Association believes could lead to a "secondary crisis" as they exit the isolation caused by the pandemic with long-term behavioral changes and poorer mental health.

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