Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Disasters in the Time of COVID-19

Joshua C. Morganstein*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Dr. Morganstein addresses public response to disasters including the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological and behavioral impacts of disasters must be addressed, and any resulting psychiatric conditions must be treated. Normalizing rather than pathologizing often-transient distress and encouraging the use of healthy outlets for coping are parts of psychological First Aid. Communication is a key tool in mitigating anxiety.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPsychoanalytic Inquiry
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StateAccepted/In press - 2025

Keywords

  • behavioral impact of disasters
  • COVID-19 pandemic
  • psychological first aid
  • psychological impact of disasters

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