TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - The nature and treatment of pandemic-related psychological distress
JO  - Journal of contemporary psychotherapy
A1  - Sanderson, William C.
A1  - Arunagiri, Vinushini
A1  - Funk, Allison P.
A1  - Ginsburg, Karen L.
A1  - Krychiw, Jacqueline K.
A1  - Limowski, Anne R.
A1  - Olesnycky, Olenka S.
A1  - Stout, Zoe
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-0116
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10879-020-09463-7
ID  - ref1
ER  -