Emotional, Behavioral, and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 prompted consternation in many parts of the world. Due to its fast dissemination, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic in March 2020. Aiming to contain the spread of the virus, leaders of many countries restrained social movement, targeting t...
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| author | Ana Luisa Pedrosa Letícia Bitencourt Ana Cláudia Fontoura Fróes Maria Luíza Barreto Cazumbá Ramon Gustavo Bernardino Campos Stephanie Bruna Camilo Soares de Brito Ana Cristina Simões e Silva |
| author_facet | Ana Luisa Pedrosa Letícia Bitencourt Ana Cláudia Fontoura Fróes Maria Luíza Barreto Cazumbá Ramon Gustavo Bernardino Campos Stephanie Bruna Camilo Soares de Brito Ana Cristina Simões e Silva |
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| description | The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 prompted consternation in many parts of the world. Due to its fast dissemination, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic in March 2020. Aiming to contain the spread of the virus, leaders of many countries restrained social movement, targeting to flatten the curve of contamination with social distancing. This review aimed to analyze how human behavior has changed throughout this period. We also approached the key components of the emotional reaction to the pandemic, how internal and external factors, such as personality traits, gender, the media, the economy and the governmental response, influence the social perception of the pandemic and the psychological outcomes of the current scenario. Moreover, we explored in depth the groups at increased risk of suffering mental health burden secondary to these circumstances. These include the healthcare professionals, elderly individuals, children, college students, black subjects, latin and LGBTQ+ communities, economically disadvantaged groups, the homeless, prisoners, the rural population and psychiatric patients. We also discussed several measures that might minimize the emotional impact derived from this scenario. It is crucial that the health authorities, the government and the population articulate to assist the vulnerable groups and promote emotional and psychological support strategies. Moreover, it is fundamental that the population is provided with accurate information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1bd5e533a9064b7a820911d756c32a0e2022-12-21T23:51:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782020-10-011110.3389/fpsyg.2020.566212566212Emotional, Behavioral, and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 PandemicAna Luisa PedrosaLetícia BitencourtAna Cláudia Fontoura FróesMaria Luíza Barreto CazumbáRamon Gustavo Bernardino CamposStephanie Bruna Camilo Soares de BritoAna Cristina Simões e SilvaThe emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 prompted consternation in many parts of the world. Due to its fast dissemination, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic in March 2020. Aiming to contain the spread of the virus, leaders of many countries restrained social movement, targeting to flatten the curve of contamination with social distancing. This review aimed to analyze how human behavior has changed throughout this period. We also approached the key components of the emotional reaction to the pandemic, how internal and external factors, such as personality traits, gender, the media, the economy and the governmental response, influence the social perception of the pandemic and the psychological outcomes of the current scenario. Moreover, we explored in depth the groups at increased risk of suffering mental health burden secondary to these circumstances. These include the healthcare professionals, elderly individuals, children, college students, black subjects, latin and LGBTQ+ communities, economically disadvantaged groups, the homeless, prisoners, the rural population and psychiatric patients. We also discussed several measures that might minimize the emotional impact derived from this scenario. It is crucial that the health authorities, the government and the population articulate to assist the vulnerable groups and promote emotional and psychological support strategies. Moreover, it is fundamental that the population is provided with accurate information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.566212/fullSARS-CoV-2COVID-19behaviorpsychological changessocial isolationrestricting measures |
| spellingShingle | Ana Luisa Pedrosa Letícia Bitencourt Ana Cláudia Fontoura Fróes Maria Luíza Barreto Cazumbá Ramon Gustavo Bernardino Campos Stephanie Bruna Camilo Soares de Brito Ana Cristina Simões e Silva Emotional, Behavioral, and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Frontiers in Psychology SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 behavior psychological changes social isolation restricting measures |
| title | Emotional, Behavioral, and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Emotional, Behavioral, and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Emotional, Behavioral, and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Emotional, Behavioral, and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Emotional, Behavioral, and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | emotional behavioral and psychological impact of the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 behavior psychological changes social isolation restricting measures |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.566212/full |
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