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Years of Life Lost Associated with COVID-19 Deaths in the USA During the First 2 Years of the Pandemic
TAGS: pandemics, covid-19, deaths ·Authored by: Troy Quast, Ross Andel, Sean Gregory, & Eric A. Storch
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Mental Health and Clinical Psychological Science in the Time of COVID-19: Challenges, Opportunities, and a Call to Action
TAGS: pandemics, covid-19 ·Authored by: June Gruber, Mitchell J. Prinstein , Lee Anna Clark, Jonathan Rottenberg, Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Anne Marie Albano, Amelia Aldao, Jessica L. Borelli, Tammy Chung, Joanne Davila, Erika E. Forbes, Dylan G. Gee, Gordon C. Nagayama Hall, Lauren S. Hallion, Stephen P. Hinshaw, Stefan G. Hofmann, Steven D. Hollon, Jutta Joormann, Alan E. Kazdin, Daniel N. Klein, Annette M. La Greca, Robert W. Levenson, Angus W. MacDonald III, Dean McKay, Katie A. McLaughlin, Jane Mendle, Adam Bryant Miller, Enrique W. Neblett, Matthew Nock, Bunmi O. Olatunji, Jacqueline B. Persons, David C....
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Substance Use and Abuse Associated with the Behavioural Immune System During COVID-19: The Special Case of Healthcare Workers and Essential Workers
TAGS: pandemics, covid-19, immune system ·Authored By: Dean McKay and Gordon J. G. Asmundson
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers and other essential workers (e.g., grocery store, food delivery, and postal employees) are faced with unprecedented levels of stress, including increased risk of infection. To provide meaningful intervention to frontline workers who are struggling to cope effectively with these stressors, clinical researchers must also...
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COVID-19 Anxiety Symptoms Associated with Problematic Smartphone Use Severity in Chinese Adults
TAGS: pandemics, psychology, smartphone use, immune system ·Authored By: Jon D. Elhai, Haibo Yang, Dean McKay, Gordon J.G. Asmundson
As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads across the globe, researchers continue to identify widespread public distress coinciding with the pandemic. Although some distress about the virus is beneficial because it motivates people to engage in helpful behaviours such as social distancing, excessive distress can be harmful to individuals and...
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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...