Psychology as a science in coping with COVID-19: general notes

Authors

  • Alexis Lorenzo Ruiz Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de La Habana
  • Kenny Díaz Arcaño Centro de Investigaciones de la Economía Mundial. Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de la Habana
  • Dionisio Zaldívar Pérez Universidad de La Habana

Keywords:

COVID-19, human behavior, psychological impact

Abstract

In December 2019, the new coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 (causing COVID-19) appears in Wuhan, China. It quickly spread throughout the world and today affects 183 countries. This pandemic has an important psychological impact and this article identifies aspects of human behavior in situations such as we are currently experiencing. A narrative-type bibliographic review study was carried out. The results expose specificity and the need for psychological and social understanding in interrelationships with other dimensions of the pandemic. The psychosocial impact is described as evidence associated (direct and indirect) with quarantine and isolation and the need to continue working on the design of psychological programs appropriate to the Cuban environment and cultural environment is highlighted.

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Published

2020-05-06

How to Cite

Lorenzo Ruiz, A., Díaz Arcaño, K., & Zaldívar Pérez, D. (2020). Psychology as a science in coping with COVID-19: general notes. Anales De La Academia De Ciencias De Cuba, 10(2), e839. Retrieved from https://revistaccuba.sld.cu/index.php/revacc/article/view/839

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2020): mayo-agosto (especial COVID-19)

Section

Social and Humanistic Sciences

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