February 2023 PMID 35266309

Distress, loneliness, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Test of the extension of the Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness.

Franziska Maria Keller, Christina Derksen, Lukas Kötting, Alina Dahmen, Sonia Lippke

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Abstract in brief

The study investigates how COVID-19 distress impacts mental health, specifically depression, through anxiety and loneliness, using a German rehabilitative sample.
Findings show that anxiety and loneliness significantly mediate the relationship between COVID-19 distress and depression, explaining 42% of the variance in depressive symptoms.
The results support the Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness, emphasizing the importance of addressing anxiety and loneliness in treatments to prevent or reduce depression during the pandemic.]

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Recognizing and Addressing Loneliness During the Pandemic

This video discusses signs of loneliness and how feelings of isolation and dissatisfaction with social relationships can impact mental health. Strategies include increasing social interactions and reaching out to others…

Mental Wellness Daily · Jul 28, 2022 684 views

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Distress, loneliness, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Test of the extension of the Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness https://t.co/a3liuEAqll

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