Faculty Articles
Stress and cognitive functioning during a pandemic: Thoughts from stress researchers.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2020
Publication Title
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Volume
12
Issue/Number
S1
ISSN
1942-969X
Abstract/Excerpt
In this commentary we discuss a downstream consequence of increases in stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stress and anxiety can lead to mind wandering, which in turn competes for limited cognitive resources. We encourage researchers to be understanding and patient concerning the inevitable cognitive impact of the pandemic and subsequent reduced productivity levels from our students, colleagues, and ourselves.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000716
ORCID ID
0000-0001-7373-0694, 0000-0003-2187-245X
PubMed ID
32463284
NSUWorks Citation
Boals, A.,
Banks, J. B.
(2020). Stress and cognitive functioning during a pandemic: Thoughts from stress researchers.. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(S1).
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1870
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