Self-Help Resources for the Public

Videos about the psychological impacts of COVID-19

What are some of the mental health related issues arising from this pandemic?

The world has changed: Evaluating the COVID-19 stress syndrome.

Infographics about the psychological impacts of COVID-19

There are 5 COVID-19-related Stress responses

What is COVID Stress Syndrome?

For information on dealing with the psychological impacts of COVID-19, please see:

• Mindshift
• • Mindshift is a free, evidence based mental health relief resource offered by Anxiety Canada. Mindshift offers a variety of mental health resources for dealing with anxiety, including worry, panic, perfectionism, social anxiety, and phobias.
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America
• • Provides daily updates, including tips and strategies, as well as expert resources (e.g., videos, blogs) for managing anxiety related to COVID-19.
• Canadian Psychological Association
• • Provides reputable sources of information during the COVID-19 pandemic, including resources for understanding psychological reactions to COVID-19 and when to seek help.
• American Psychological Association
• • Developed a special section devoted to COVID-19  information and resources. This section covers a broad variety of topics relevant to psychologists, health-care workers, and the general public.
• Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba
• • Provides a variety of self-help resources, as well as free telephone support lines and peer-support programs intended to help manage stress and anxiety that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• International OCD Foundation
• • Provides a variety of self-care and coping resources, as well as resources geared towards helping individuals manage OCD symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Association for Psychological Science
• • The Association for Psychological Science has made scientific information concerning many topics related to COVID-19 and psychological science readily accessible for both researchers and the general public.
• US Department of Veterans Affairs: National Centre for PTSD
• • Provides resources for employers, health-care workers and responders, and the general public for managing stress, grief, and psychological trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• COVID Coach
• • The COVID Coach is a free mobile app designed to help users build resilience, manage stress, and enhance well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. This app includes educational resources, tools for self-care, and trackers and visual graphs for recording changes in mood and personal growth during the pandemic.