Anxiety and stress for short periods of time can be necessary and helpful in challenging situations (e.g., motivating us to make crucial changes in daily life); however, if this anxiety and stress becomes too intense or lasts too long, then it can have negative consequences on our physical, emotional, and social well-being. The following resources are available to support you during this challenging time. This is a non-exhaustive list; new resources will be added as the pandemic continues.
Coping with COVID-19 Resources:
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- WHO Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak
- CDC Manage Anxiety and Stress
- The Anxiety and Depression Association of America provides tips and resources on managing COVID-19 Anxiety
- AMA tips on addressing physician stress
- Toolkits for Healthcare Professionals
- American Association on Health and Disabilities: COVID 19 Research and Reports
- CDC Health Emergency Preparedness Tools and Resources
- Considerations for Postacute Rehabilitation for Survivors of COVID-19
- World Health Organization: Disability considerations during the COVID 19 outbreak
Recovering from COVID-19:.
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Psychological needs for individuals recovering from severe Coronavirus
Coronavirus and the SCI Community
Publications & Articles – SCI and COVID-19
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Emerg Med Australas. 2020 Apr 19. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13525. [Epub ahead of print]
COVID-19 and spinal cord injuries: the viewpoint from an emergency department resident with quadriplegia. Palipana D1,2,3
Spinal Cord Series Cases. 2020 Apr 17;6(1):22
COVID-19 tsunami: the first case of a spinal cord injury patient in Italy. Righi G1, Del Popolo G2
Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2020 Apr 15;6(1):21
COVID-19 and spinal cord injury and disease: results of an international survey. Stillman MD, Capron M, Alexander M, Di Giusto ML, Scivoletto G
Spinal Cord Series and Cases (2020)6:34
It is time to put hurricane preparedness on the radar for individuals living with spinal cord injury
Spinal Cord Series and Cases (2020)6:35
Screening and triage challenges in people with disability due to Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Series and Cases (2020)6:36
Pandemics, climate change, and disability related to SCI
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences
Practical Guidance for Outpatient Spasticity Management during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Canadian Spasticity COVID-19 Task Force
The “European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine” (Eur J Phys Rehab Med) – 2020 May 19
COVID-19 Pandemic. What Should PRM Specialists Do? A Clinician’s Perspective
When Social Distancing is Impossible: Health and Safety Strategies for people with disabilities
