COVID-19 Health Anxiety: Treatment & CBT Techniques

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- Office of Mental Health. (March 16, 2020). Feeling stressed about coronavirus (COVID-19) managing anxiety in an anxiety-provoking situation. New York State Office of Mental Health, 1-4.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article References:
Hu, J., He, W., & Zhou, K. (2020). The mind, the heart, and the leader in times of crisis: How and when COVID-19-triggered mortality salience relates to state anxiety, job engagement, and prosocial behavior. Journal of Applied Psychology. Advance online publication.

Mancini, A. D. (2020). Heterogeneous mental health consequences of COVID-19: Costs and benefits. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(S1), S15–S16.

Trougakos, J. P., Chawla, N., & McCarthy, J. M. (2020). Working in a pandemic: Exploring the impact of COVID-19 health anxiety on work, family, and health outcomes. Journal of Applied Psychology. Advance online publication.
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QUESTION 3
For mental health providers experiencing vicarious trauma and anxiety regarding COVID-19, what are some ways to manage your anxiety? Record the letter of the correct answer to the CE Test.