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“And then came COVID-19”: Manitoban reflections on the emergence of the pandemic.
TAGS: pandemics, covid-19 ·Manitoban Reflections on the Emergence of the Pandemic.
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Generational impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians
TAGS: pandemics, covid-19 ·Generational impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians.
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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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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...