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ArticleCommunity mental health journal2021

Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among Indians in Times of Covid-19 Lockdown.

Usama Rehman, Mohammad G Shahnawaz, Neda H Khan, Korsi D Kharshiing, Masrat Khursheed, Kaveri Gupta, Drishti Kashyap, Ritika Uniyal

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Article in Community mental health journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 183 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Usama RehmanDepartment of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Usama.ktw@gmail.com.
Mohammad G ShahnawazDepartment of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Neda H KhanDepartment of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Korsi D KharshiingDepartment of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Masrat KhursheedDepartment of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Kaveri GuptaDepartment of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Drishti KashyapDepartment of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Ritika UniyalDepartment of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Jamia Millia Islamia · INAligarh Muslim University · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Covid-19 has caused significant distress around the globe. Apart from the evident physical symptoms in infected cases, it has caused serious damage to public mental health. India, like other countries, implemented a nationwide lockdown to contain and curb the transmission of the virus. The current research is an attempt to explore psychological distress among people residing in India during the lockdown. Four hundred and three participants were asked to complete a questionnaire with questions around symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and family affluence. The results indicated that people who do not have enough supplies to sustain the lockdown were most affected, and family affluence was found to be negatively correlated with stress, anxiety, and depression. Among different professions, students and healthcare professionals were found to experience stress, anxiety, and depression more than others. Despite the current situation, stress, anxiety, and depression were found to be in normal ranges for mental health professionals highlighting their capabilities to remain normal in times of distress. Policymakers and other authorities may take the assistance of mental health professionals to help overcome psychological issues related to Covid-19.

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Psychological DistressAdultAnxietyAnxiety DisordersCOVID-19DepressionFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansIndiaMaleMental HealthPrevalencePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesQuarantineSARS-CoV-2AnxietyCoronavirusCovid-19DepressionIndiaMental health professionalsStressStudents

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PMCPMC7309680
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