Stress and cognitive functioning during a pandemic: Thoughts from stress researchers.

Adriel Boals; Jonathan B Banks

doi:10.1037/tra0000716

Stress and cognitive functioning during a pandemic: Thoughts from stress researchers.

Adriel Boals
, Jonathan B Banks

College of Psychology

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Abstract

In this commentary we discuss a downstream consequence of increases in stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stress and anxiety can lead to mind wandering, which in turn competes for limited cognitive resources. We encourage researchers to be understanding and patient concerning the inevitable cognitive impact of the pandemic and subsequent reduced productivity levels from our students, colleagues, and ourselves.

Original language	American English
Journal	Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Volume	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000716
State	Published - Aug 1 2020

Keywords

cognition
COVID-19
executive functioning
mind wandering
stress

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Psychology

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