Psychological Response and Mechanisms of Adaptation to Stress Caused by Covid-19 Pandemic

The article presents the results of a study aimed at analyzing emotional state participants (levels anxiety and depression), their psychological strategies for coping with stress, level perceived stress during COVID-19 pandemic. online study, conducted in March-May 2020, involved 629 people aged 18—67 (М=33.27, SD=10.6). Demographic psychosocial data respondents were obtained by means structured interview. methods also included Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Spielberger’s Test Inventory (STAI), Perceived Stress (PSS), Ways Coping Questionnaire (WCQ). It was found that 30.3% interviewed had anxiety, 4.7% depressive symptoms required intervention. revealed healthcare providers who not directly working patients less prone to depression (p<0,05) than other professions; they tendency use problem-focused more inclined follow WHO guidelines preventing spread COVID-19.