Intolerance of Uncertainty and Health-Related Anxiety in Youth amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Understanding and Weathering the Continuing Storm.
J Clin Psychol Med Settings
; 29(3): 645-653, 2022 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1391931
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis that continues to impact individuals worldwide. While children may be less susceptible to severe medical complications, they are nonetheless vulnerable to stress and anxiety associated with the pandemic. However, current understanding of psychological functioning and potential strategies to mitigate distress amid a pandemic is naturally limited. Consequently, this article is an attempt to fill that gap. Existing literature on pandemics, health-related anxieties, intolerance of uncertainty, and psychopathological sequelae is summarized within the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. Conclusions from the empirical data and emerging theoretical models are reviewed and synthesized. Finally, several potentially engaging and effective examples of developmentally appropriate interventions targeting intolerance of uncertainty and health-related anxieties in pediatric patients during the peri- and post-pandemic periods are described.
Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Clin Psychol Med Settings
Journal subject:
Psychology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10880-021-09816-x
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