Erschienen in:
27.06.2020 | Original Paper
The Nature and Treatment of Pandemic-Related Psychological Distress
verfasst von:
William C. Sanderson, Vinushini Arunagiri, Allison P. Funk, Karen L. Ginsburg, Jacqueline K. Krychiw, Anne R. Limowski, Olenka S. Olesnycky, Zoe Stout
Erschienen in:
Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy
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Ausgabe 4/2020
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Abstract
The COVID-19 crisis has created a “mental health pandemic” throughout the world. Scientific data are not available to fully understand the nature of the resulting mental health impact given the very recent onset of the pandemic, nevertheless, there is a need to act immediately to develop psychotherapeutic strategies that may alleviate pandemic-related distress. The psychological distress, in particular fear and sadness, is a function of the pandemic’s negative impact upon people’s ability to meet their most basic needs (e.g., physical safety, financial security, social connection, participation in meaningful activities). This paper presents evidence-based cognitive behavioral strategies that should prove useful in reducing the emotional suffering associated with the COVID crisis.