Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

July 17, 2020

Do Pre-Existing Anxiety-Related and Mood Disorders Differentially Impact COVID-19 Stress Responses and Coping?

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  • Compared to individuals reporting no current mental health diagnosis, those with self-reported current anxiety-related or mood disorders had higher COVID Stress Scale total scores, in particular higher scores on fears about danger and contamination, socioeconomic consequences, xenophobia, and traumatic stress symptoms. They were furthermore more likely to voluntarily self-isolate and report greater self-isolation stressors and distress. 

Asmundson et al. (July 2020). Do Pre-Existing Anxiety-Related and Mood Disorders Differentially Impact COVID-19 Stress Responses and Coping? Journal of Anxiety Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2020.102271