ArticleJournal of psychiatric research2021
Anxiety, depression and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a cross-sectional survey.
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- Daily routine disruptions and psychiatric symptoms amid COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 0.9 million individuals in 32 countries.BMC medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis of over 2 million people.Journal of affective disorders · 2022Pooled it
- COVID-19 depression and its risk factors in Asia Pacific - A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Clinical effectiveness of guided breathing exercises in reducing anxiety, stress, and depression in COVID-19 patients.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
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- One-year ecological momentary assessment of alcohol use, mood, and stress among individuals with alcohol use disorder during SARS-CoV-2 pandemics: a gender-specific reflection.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2025Observational
- Using a co-design approach to develop a Preventative Online Mental Health Program for Youth (POMHPY): a quality improvement project.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Subclinical depressive symptoms and job stress differentially impact memory in working and retired older adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Differential Effects of Pandemic-Related Stressors on Mental Health by Age and Sex.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The impact of maternal disgust sensitivity from pregnancy until 3 years postpartum on the early development of disgust sensitivity in the child.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The role of hopelessness in mediating the relationship between income loss and delaying and foregoing healthcare: Evidence from repeated cross-sectional waves of the Household Pulse Survey.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Depressive symptomatology in Brazil: perspectives of statistical and psychometrics analyses of the PHQ-9 at four time-points (2020-2023) in the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Enhancing hospital protection measures reduces frontline medical workers' stress during the pandemic.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on participants in pragmatic clinical trials for chronic pain: implications for trial outcomes and beyond.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2024Article
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- SARS-CoV-2 induced vitamin D deficiency and psychological stress: a manifestation of autoimmune disease onset.Frontiers in immunology · 2024Article
- Descriptive study of mental health care users 12 months pre- and post-COVID-19 lockdown.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2024Article
- Acute onset psychiatric diseases after SARS-CoV-2 virus infection among pediatric patients.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundMultiple survey studies have demonstrated a mental health (MH) burden of COVID-19 globally. However, few studies have examined relevant risk factors for pandemic-related MH issues.
methodsA link to an online survey was posted from April 8th - June 11th, 2020 which included questions regarding COVID-19 experience, perceived impact of the pandemic on life domains (e.g., social communication, finances), behavioural alterations (e.g., online activities, substance use), and MH treatment history. Current psychiatric symptom severity and impairment were evaluated using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and the Perceived Stress Scale.
resultsOverall, 632 individuals (82% female, mean age:42.04 ± 16.56) in Canada and the United States completed the survey. While few reported contracting COVID-19 (0.5%), the impact of the pandemic was evident, with a vast majority reporting anxiety around COVID-19 infecting loved ones (88%). Almost half (43%) reported previous MH treatment and 31% met criteria for GAD, 29% for MDD and 63% reported significantly high levels of stress. Female sex, younger age and past MH treatment emerged as significant predictors of these issues(p < .01). Age-related differences in the impact of COVID-19 on life domains, substance use, and online activity were also noted.
conclusionThe findings from the current sample add to the growing literature suggesting negative effects of COVID-19 on MH, while highlighting specific risk factors. Age may be an important factor in predicting MH during this pandemic.
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