id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-316461-bxcsa1h2 Gordon, Joshua A. The COVID-19 Pandemic: Setting the Mental Health Research Agenda 2020-05-18 .txt text/plain 1277 69 45 These threats include fear of the potential for infection by the virus itself; social isolation and alterations in health-related behaviors caused by mitigation measures aimed at reducing viral transmission; financial insecurity secondary to the economic consequences of the pandemic; and disruption of the healthcare system. Research from past large-scale traumas can inform our knowledge of mental health effects, risk and resilience factors, and effective services and interventions, enabling us to anticipate the likely mental health impacts of the current pandemic. Individuals may be at higher risk of chronicity if they have few social supports, a history of prior trauma, a history of mental illness, were exposed directly to deaths or injuries, had severe acute reactions to the disaster, or are experiencing ongoing stressors (including occupational or financial strain) 2 . Add to these effects the potential negative impact of the economic distress that has accompanied the widespread shutdowns during COVID-19, and the consequences for at-risk individuals may be particularly severe. ./cache/cord-316461-bxcsa1h2.txt ./txt/cord-316461-bxcsa1h2.txt