An examination of the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and early maladaptive schemas

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global crisis and caused many problems in the fields of economics, social routines, and mental health. The information obtained from the literature has shown that there is a great movement in the field of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic has a great impact on psychopathology. The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between COVID 19 anxiety and early maladaptive schemas and to increase the efficiency of studying the symptoms associated with the pandemic in the psychotherapy process. 240 participants aged 18 to 56 years were evaluated in the study. The hypothesis was the observation of a significant relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and early maladaptive schemas. The results showed significant correlations between early maladaptive schemas and COVID-19 anxiety. These results showed that early maladaptive schemas can be a productive tool in studying the acute and chronic symptoms of COVID-19 anxiety and improvement of early interventions.