The more exposure to media information about COVID-19, the more distressed you will feel.
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SUBMITTER: Yao H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7215146 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul
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The more exposure to media information about COVID-19, the more distressed you will feel.
Brain, behavior, and immunity 20200512
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