The COVID pandemic, and actions taken by governments worldwide to deal with it, have placed stress on couple relationships. Reports from many countries have documented substantial increases in relationship difficulties, conflict, and violence. We propose that issues concerning autonomy and connection are central to these problems, particularly as couples face changing situations with regard to lockdowns, social distancing, and border closures. We further propose that a fruitful approach to understanding these difficulties comes from integrating attachment theory with key concepts of stress and coping theories. Based on these principles and concepts, emotionally focused couples therapy (EFT) offers guidelines to help couples navigate the multiple stressors associated with the pandemic.

COVID 大流行以及世界各国政府采取的应对措施给夫妻关系带来了压力。来自许多国家的报告记录了关系困难、冲突和暴力的显着增加。我们认为，关于自主权和联系的问题是这些问题的核心，尤其是当夫妻面临封锁、社交距离和边境关闭等不断变化的情况时。我们进一步提出，理解这些困难的一种富有成效的方法来自于将依恋理论与压力和应对理论的关键概念相结合。基于这些原则和概念，以情感为中心的夫妻疗法 (EFT) 提供了指导方针，以帮助夫妻应对与大流行相关的多重压力源。