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Do Pre-Existing Anxiety-Related and Mood Disorders Differentially Impact COVID-19 Stress Responses and Coping?
TAGS: pandemics, covid-19, journal of anxiety disorders, anxiety ·Authored By: Gordon G. J. Asmundson, Michelle, M. Paluszek, Caeleigh A. Landry, Geoffrey S. Rachor, Dean McKay, & Steven Taylor
Public health measures put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19, such as social distancing and self-isolation, have resulted in widespread emotional distress. People with pre-existing mental health conditions are generally more susceptible to psychological stressors, such as those...
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Conducting Exposure and Response Prevention Treatment for Contamination Fears During COVID-19: The Behavioural Immune System Impact on Clinician Approaches to Treatment
TAGS: pandemics, covid-19, journal of anxiety disorders, anxiety ·Authored By: Dean McKay, Charlene Minaya, & Eric A. Storch
Government and health officials have put in places various public health measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 during this global pandemic (e.g., social distancing, wearing a mask). While these strategies are essential to containing the spread of the virus, they present unique challenges for people with fears of contamination...
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COVID Stress Syndrome: Concept, Structure, and Correlates
TAGS: pandemics, covid-19, stress syndrome, fear, stress, anxiety ·Authored By: Steven Taylor PhD, Caeleigh A. Landry BA, Michelle M. Paluszek BA, Thomas A. Fergus PhD, Dean McKay PhD, and Gordon J. G. Asmundson PhD
Researchers have identified the COVID Stress Syndrome, a state of increased mental health distress occurring in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This syndrome is characterized by beliefs about the dangerousness of COVID-19, including...