Response to uncertainty may be an indicator of potential mental distress: Study
How strongly one reacts to uncertainty, a part of their personality, may indicate how vulnerable they are to prolonged mental distress during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, a new US study has found
People scoring high on neuroticism experienced larger and more persistent increases in anxiety and depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with those scoring low on the trait that reflects one's tendency to experience anxiety, fear ... [2290 chars]
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