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The impairments observed may explain poor decisions about COVID-prevention measures

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our psychological limits. Some have been more affected than others by the stress of potential illness and the confusion of constantly changing health information and new restrictions. A new study finds the pandemic may have also impaired people鈥檚 cognitive abilities and altered risk perception, at a time when making the right health choices is critically important.

Classified as: Neuro, Madeleine Sharp, Cognitive neuroscience, psychology, Ross Otto, covid-19
Published on: 1 Dec 2021

Recognizing threats is an essential function of the human mind 鈥 think 鈥渇ight or flight鈥 鈥 one that is aided by past negative experiences. But when older memories are coupled with stress, individuals are likely to perceive danger in harmless circumstances, according to a paper published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Classified as: stress, memories, anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Ross Otto
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Published on: 8 Aug 2017
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