@article{ref1,
title="The nature and treatment of pandemic-related psychological distress",
journal="Journal of contemporary psychotherapy",
year="2020",
author="Sanderson, William C. and Arunagiri, Vinushini and Funk, Allison P. and Ginsburg, Karen L. and Krychiw, Jacqueline K. and Limowski, Anne R. and Olesnycky, Olenka S. and Stout, Zoe",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The COVID-19 crisis has created a &quot;mental health pandemic&quot; 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-0116",
doi="10.1007/s10879-020-09463-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10879-020-09463-7"
}