Shafran, R;
Rachman, S;
Whittal, M;
Radomsky, A;
Coughtrey, A;
(2021)
Fear and Anxiety in COVID-19: Preexisting Anxiety Disorders.
Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
, 28
(4)
pp. 459-467.
10.1016/j.cbpra.2021.03.003.
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Abstract
The general population has experienced a significant elevation in fear and anxiety during COVID-19 both as a direct result of the virus but also due to measures taken to prevent it spreading, such as the need to stay inside and increase hand-washing. Lockdown has been used in many/most countries to prevent widespread infection. The advice and imposed actions are necessary to prevent the virus from spreading, but they might exacerbate the problems experienced by people with a preexisting anxiety-related disorder. The treatment of anxiety-related disorders can be provided while in quarantine. Staying at home in self-isolation does not preclude obtaining psychological treatment for anxiety-related disorders. Dealing with cognitive biases, over-estimations of threat, intolerance of uncertainty, inflated responsibility and excessive safety behavior, are useful clinical directions.
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