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COVID-19-related anxiety predicts somatic symptoms in the UK population.
- Source :
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British Journal of Health Psychology . Nov2020, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p875-882. 8p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- This study aimed to estimate the association between anxiety associated with COVID-19 and somatic symptoms, using data from a large, representative sample (N = 2,025) of the UK adult population. Results showed that moderate to high levels of anxiety associated with COVID-19 were significantly associated with general somatic symptoms and in particular with gastrointestinal and fatigue symptoms. This pattern of associations remained significant after controlling for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), pre-existing health problems, age, gender, and income. This is the first evidence that anxiety associated with COVID-19 makes a unique contribution to somatization, above and beyond the effect of GAD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SYMPTOMS
*GENERALIZED anxiety disorder
*COVID-19
*ANXIETY
*COVID-19 pandemic
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1359107X
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Health Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146649545
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12430