Mental Health & Well-Being Resources
If you have any useful links send them to me: desiree@desireedickerson.com
Mental Health
Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak (PDF)
WHO Guidelines (March 18, 2020)
The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence. Brooks et al. The Lancet (March 14, 2020)
Coping with life in isolation and confinement during the Covid-19 pandemic. Smith & Barrett.
The British Psychological Society (March 2020)
Universities’ Response to Supporting Mental Health of College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Psychiatric Times (March 23, 2020)
I’m an academic, not a therapist. How do I support my group members’ mental health and well-being right now? A cheat sheet for checking in. Desiree Dickerson.
LinkedIn Article (March 25, 2020)
Too Much Coronavirus Media Exposure May Be Bad for Your Health.
American Psychological Association (March 25, 2020)
Seven crucial research findings that can help people deal with COVID-19 Kirsten Weir.
American Psychological Association. March 16, 2020.
Social Stigma associated with COVID-19.
WHO Guidelines (25 February, 2020)
Seven tips to manage your mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak. Desiree Dickerson. Nature. March 26, 2020
Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse
The Truth About Panic. Reicher, Drury, & Scott.
The British Psychological Society (15 March, 2020)
Coronavirus: how to stop the anxiety spiralling out of control. Daniels.
The Conversation (March 6, 2020)
COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (March 24, 2020)
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief. Scott Berinato
Harvard Business Review. (March 23, 2020)
Healthy ways to handle life’s stressors.
American Psychological Association. (November 1, 2019)
Well-being
FACE COVID: How to respond effectively to the Corona crisis (PDF). Russ Harris. University of Melbourne Resource. (March 2020)
Greater Good’s Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus. (Extensive list of well-being resources). Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. (March 18, 2020)
Real-time Resilience Strategies for Coping with Coronavirus. (PDF) Hone & Quinlan.
New Zealand Institute of Well-being and Resilience. (March, 2020)
A psychologist’s science-based tips for emotional resilience during the coronavirus crisis. Jelena Kecmanovic. The Washington Post. (March 16, 2020)
How to Keep the Greater Good in Mind During the Coronavirus Outbreak. Jill Suttie.
Greater Good Magazine (March 10, 2020)
Let’s Talk About Coronavirus: A Practical Toolkit for You and Your Family.
Dr Martha Deiros Collado. Blog post (March 21, 2020)
Productivity
Overcoming perfectionism during the pandemic. Desiree Dickerson
Nature. July 16, 2020
Science-ing from home. Kendall Powell.
Nature. March 26, 2020.
Working from home for academics.
Academic Coach Blog. (March 26, 2020)
Working from home because of COVID-19? Here are 10 ways to spend your time. Karin Bodewits.
Science. (March 16, 2020)
Five tips for moving teaching online as COVID-19 takes hold. Virginia Gewin.
Nature (24 March, 2020)
How leaders can maximize trust and minimize stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
American Psychological Association. (March 20, 2020)
Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure. Aisha S. Ahmad. The Chronicle of Higher Education. (March 27, 2020).
Apps & websites
Supporting your mental health during Coronavirus. allmentalhealth.org
Guides you through thoughts like “what if I can’t stop worrying?” or “I’m overwhelmed right now”