Citation

Di Giuseppe M, Gemignani A, Conversano C. Clin. Neuropsychiatry 2020; 17(2): 85-87.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Giovanni Fioriti Editore)

DOI

10.36131/CN20200210

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Psychological resources, such as defense mechanism and mindfulness practice, can mediate the individual reaction to traumatic experiences as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. A novel self-reported measure based on the DMRS (DMRS-SR-30), has been developed with the aim of assessing potential adaptive defensive strategies against the traumatic experience of COVID-19. Preliminary validation of the DMRS-SR-30 showed good internal consistency in both overall defensive functioning and subscales. Combining adaptive defense mechanisms and mindfulness practice could prevent psychological distress due to the effect of COVID-19 losses and quarantining. © Clinical Neuropsychiatry and 2020 Giovanni Fioriti Editore s.r.l.

Language: en

Keywords

human; COVID-19; quality of life; depression; pandemic; anxiety; mindfulness; suicide attempt; social isolation; psychology; posttraumatic stress disorder; risk factor; distress syndrome; self concept; health care personnel; psychosocial disorder; defensive behavior; reinforcement; Article; Defense mechanism; Traumatic experiences; coronavirus disease 2019; quarantine; DMRS-SR-30; Mindfulness practice; Pandemic outbreak