Pandemics

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...

Principal Investigators: Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy (University of Manitoba), Dr. Kristin Reynolds (University of Manitoba) and Dr. Natalie Mota (University of Manitoba).

The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges that will likely result in increased mental health symptoms. It causes serious threats to people’s well-being, and may be associated with high degrees of perceived threat—a well-established predictor of posttraumatic stress. Physical distancing mandates may...

Authored by: Eric A. Storch, Sophie C. Schneider, Andrew Guzick, Dean McKay, & Wayne K. Goodman

Authored by: Andrian Liem, Hao F. Sit, Retha Arjadi, Anushka R. Patel, Jon D. Elhai, Brian J. Hall

Authored By: Paluszek, M. M., Landry, C. A., Taylor, S., & Asmundson, G. J. G.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought about tremendous global change and filled the world with fear and uncertainty. Research has shown that the way that people react to these emotions can influence both the spread of infectious disease, and the worsening or development of significant...