Since the outbreak of a Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), healthcare workers have consistently exhibited increased stress, anxiety and depression. However, no study to date, has yet examined whether these symptoms are associated with social cognitive skills, known to be paramount in delivering high quality patient care. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate whether the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression were related to both empathy and mentalising in healthcare workers who worked during the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia. Participants were healthcare workers with an average age of 31.9 years (