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The relationship between COVID-19-induced death thoughts and depression during a national lockdown.
Fairlamb, Samuel.
  • Fairlamb S; Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
J Health Psychol ; 27(12): 2770-2776, 2022 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1582606
ABSTRACT
Evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased rates of depression worldwide. Many factors have been identified to relate to this increase depression, but according to Terror Management Theory, the heightened awareness of death during the pandemic has the potential to increase depression for those with low self-esteem. This hypothesis was examined in a U.K. sample during the first national lockdown where depression, self-esteem and death-thought accessibility (DTA) were measured, and a COVID Index (COVID-19 cases and deaths on date of participation) was produced. The COVID Index was positively related to DTA. Additionally, DTA mediated the relationship between the COVID Index and depression scores when participants had low levels of self-esteem. These findings suggest that heightened existential concerns may be a neglected factor increasing depression during the pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Depression / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Health Psychol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 13591053211067102

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Depression / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Health Psychol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 13591053211067102