A biopsychosocial model of severe fear of COVID-19.

Patrick NürnbergerDirk von LewinskiHans-Bernd RothenhäuslerCeline BraunPatrick ReinbacherEwald Kolesnik Andreas Baranyi

Published in: PloS one (2022)

In this study significant predictors of severe fear of COVID-19 were female gender, pre-existing state and trait anxiety, as well as severe health anxiety. The finding of significant predictors of fear of COVID-19 might contribute to detect people who might suffer most from severe, overwhelming fear of COVID-19 at an early stage.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
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early stage
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healthcare
prefrontal cortex
public health
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
gene expression
drug induced
sleep quality
climate change
dna methylation
depressive symptoms
health information
human health