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Psychology and Psychotherapy: Research Study

The Psychological and Social Effects of COVID-19 Outbreak and its Coping Strategies: An Overview and Personal Reflections

  • Open or CloseEl-Zraigat I* and Mubarak Alshammari

    Department of counseling and special education, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

    *Corresponding author:El-Zraigat I, Department of counseling and special education, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

Submission: July 25, 2020;Published: August 20, 2020

DOI: 10.31031/PPRS.2020.04.000578

ISSN: 2639-0612
Volume4 Issue1

Abstract

The prevalence of COVID-19 has had a negative impact on psychological and social aspects such as anxiety and fear of spreading the virus, lack of social activities, family conflicts, boredom and stress. To meet these challenges, it is possible to use various strategies to reduce their negative impacts like relaxation, selfcontrol, problem solving, cognitive reconstruction, social support network development.

Keywords: COVID-19, Psychological and social effects, Coping strategies

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