What is it about?
During the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people described feelings of anxiety and distress. We have shown that, in Brazil, part of these feelings are explained by sensations of loneliness and the degree of disinformation related to media use. Whether or not loneliness led to distress depends on coping strategies, with individuals trying to not think about what eas happening ("escape/avoidance strategy") suffering the most.
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Why is it important?
Understanding how strategies to mitigate pandemics can lead to psychological distress is important to plan for mental health interventions and support in future pandemics. Social isolation might be unavoidable, but distress is not.
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This page is a summary of: COVID-19, social isolation, and psychological distress in a Brazilian sample., Psychology & Neuroscience, March 2022, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/pne0000280.
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