The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: lessons learnt

Emily Berger; Andrea Reupert

doi:10.1037/tra0000722

The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: lessons learnt

Emily Berger, Andrea Reupert

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Abstract

This paper evaluated the unique challenges of Australians in relation to the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 2019-2020 bushfires and COVID-19 outbreak have increased rates of anxiety and distress in Australia. On the contrary, unprecedented spending by the Australian Government on health care, employment, and housing has potentially lowered anxiety and stress for some Australians. Research is required to monitor the potential long-term mental health consequences of COVID-19 in Australia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	494-496
Number of pages	3
Journal	Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Volume	12
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000722
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

Australia
COVID-19
Mental health
Pandemic
Response

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