The mediating role of fear of COVID-19 in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and depression.
Panteleimon VoitsidisVasiliki Aliki NikopoulouVasiliki HolevaEleni ParlapaniKonstantinos SereslisVirginia TsipropoulouPanayiota KaramouziAikaterini GiazkoulidouNektaria TsopaneliIoannis DiakogiannisPublished in: Psychology and psychotherapy (2020)
Intolerance of uncertainty is related to depressive symptomatology, and fear of COVID-19 explains part of the relation. Fear of COVID-19 indicates worry and anxiety related to health issues. Psychotherapeutic interventions enhancing individuals' capacity to endure uncertainty could be beneficial. Provision of simple and clear information by the authorities should be a priority issue.