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COVID-19 blues: Lockdowns and mental health-related google searches in Latin America

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  • Silverio-Murillo, Adan
  • Hoehn-Velasco, Lauren
  • Rodriguez Tirado, Abel
  • Balmori de la Miyar, Jose Roberto

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Stress process theory considers that actual and perceived isolation, caused by mobility restrictions from attempted containment of the COVID-19 pandemic, deteriorates mental health.

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  • Silverio-Murillo, Adan & Hoehn-Velasco, Lauren & Rodriguez Tirado, Abel & Balmori de la Miyar, Jose Roberto, 2021. "COVID-19 blues: Lockdowns and mental health-related google searches in Latin America," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 281(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:281:y:2021:i:c:s0277953621003725
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114040
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