Fear contagion over coronavirus pandemic is spreading faster than the virus | Opinion

México Noticias Noticias

Fear contagion over coronavirus pandemic is spreading faster than the virus | Opinion
México Últimas Noticias,México Titulares
  • 📰 Newsweek
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 32 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 52%

But there are things that can be done to overcome it.

As cases of COVID-19 proliferate, there's a pandemic of fear unfolding alongside the pandemic of the coronavirus.

As a psychiatrist and researcher studying the brain mechanisms of social regulation of emotions, I frequently see in clinical and experimental settings how powerful fear contagion can be.Blood From Recovered Coronavirus Patients Could Slow Spread of DiseaseFear contagion is an evolutionarily old phenomenon that researchers observe in many animal species. It can serve a valuable survival function.

The amygdala, a structure buried deep within the side of the head in the brain's temporal lobe, is key for responding to threats. It receives sensory information and quickly detects stimuli associated with danger.

Hemos resumido esta noticia para que puedas leerla rápidamente. Si estás interesado en la noticia, puedes leer el texto completo aquí. Leer más:

Newsweek /  🏆 468. in US

México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares

Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.

Financial markets in turmoil over fear of virus lockdownsFinancial markets in turmoil over fear of virus lockdownsBEIJING (AP) — Global stocks fell sharply Monday after central bank moves to shore up economic growth failed to dispel investor's fears over virus controls that are shutting down global business...
Leer más »

Healthcare workers fear greater coronavirus risk due to safety gear shortageHealthcare workers fear greater coronavirus risk due to safety gear shortageHealthcare workers say they are at greater risk of the coronavirus because of a switch to less safe face masks
Leer más »

'There is nothing now': Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing'There is nothing now': Syrians in Idlib fear end nearingIn Syria's Idlib, walls are closing in on hundreds of thousands of civilians who fear an inevitable and devastating government assault. seldeeb reports on the mood in Syria’s last rebel stronghold. Photos by Felipedana
Leer más »

What Ebola taught Dallas about fear in the age of coronavirusWhat Ebola taught Dallas about fear in the age of coronavirusCombating an outbreak, whether Ebola or coronavirus, is about fighting more than just disease
Leer más »

Fed brings out big guns, investors fear the worstFed brings out big guns, investors fear the worstA massive rollout of easing measures by the Federal Reserve served to deepen som...
Leer más »



Render Time: 2025-04-06 16:24:48