COVID-19 Concern and Generalized Anxiety Disorder: The Role of Mindfulness, Cognitive Flexibility, and Cognitive Control

This study investigated the linkages among COVID-19 concerns, cognitive processes, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) symptoms. Results showed that mindfulness and cognitive control significantly mediated the association between COVID-19 concerns and GAD symptoms, but cognitive flexibility did not. Our results identify mindfulness and cognitive control as important to GAD symptoms.