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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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Anxiety Regarding Contracting COVID-19 Related to Interoceptive Anxiety Sensations: The Moderating Role of Disgust Propensity and Sensitivity
TAGS: pandemics, journal of anxiety disorders ·Authored By: McKay, D., Yang, H., Elhai, J., & Asmundson, G. J. G.
People are generally motivated to avoid sources of illness to protect themselves, especially during pandemics. This motivation is thought to drive the process by which people identify possible signs of illness and enable reactions that may lower risk of, or prevent, infection. Certain psychological characteristics may influence...
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Life in a Post-Pandemic World: What to Expect of Anxiety-Related Conditions and Their Treatment
TAGS: pandemics, journal of anxiety disorders ·Authored By: Taylor, S. & Asmundson, G. J. G.
In the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic, people will be left reeling from the many stresses and losses caused by this global outbreak. While most people are expected to be resilient in the face of these challenges⎯with some even experiencing personal growth⎯a substantial minority are expected to struggle with their...
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Development and Initial Validation of the COVID Stress Scales
TAGS: pandemics, journal of anxiety disorders ·Authored By: Taylor, S., Landry, C. A., Paluszek, M. M., Fergus, T. A., McKay, D. & Asmundson, G. J. G.
A pandemic, like the current COVID-19 outbreak, can have very different psychological effects on the people who experience this event. Some people may feel very afraid and anxious during the outbreak and struggle with distressing psychological symptoms like nightmares, unwanted...