The Psychological Cost of Constant Coronavirus Coverage

The Psychological Cost of Constant Coronavirus Coverage

Even if the Coronavirus has yet to spread widely in the U.S., news about the virus may already be taking a toll. … Roxane Cohen Silver [UCI Professor of psychological science]  says that those who engage in media about the scare the most also worried more about contracting the virus. … Her advice on those who want to keep up with the Coronavirus but don’t want to make themselves sick with worry – “Stay informed by seeking out information from trusted sources that will have the science that will enable us to learn what to do and what not to do.”