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ArticleJournal of clinical psychology2022

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological health of individuals with mental health conditions: A mixed methods study.

Alexia E Miller, Adrienne Mehak, Vittoria Trolio, Sarah E Racine

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Article in Journal of clinical psychology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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4 authors.

Alexia E MillerDepartment of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Adrienne MehakDepartment of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Vittoria TrolioDepartment of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Sarah E RacineDepartment of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-2700-4031

Funding

CIHR Canada Research Chairs ProgramSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Canadian Graduate Scholarship-Master's Award
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study explored how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected individuals with mental health conditions.

methodsParticipants were 477 adults (82% female) who reported a past-year mental health condition. They completed an online survey that included an open-ended question. Mixed methods analysis was conducted.

resultsWhile all mental health conditions were moderately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, self-reported impact on anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms was greater than for all other mental health symptoms. Thematic analysis revealed five themes: (1) the contribution of the pandemic to worsening mental health; (2) life interruptions due to the pandemic; (3) increased loneliness/isolation; (4) upsides of the pandemic; and (5) normalization of the anxieties previously experienced by those with mental health conditions.

conclusionIndividuals with pre-existing mental health conditions reported a worsening of symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments and organizations must focus on supporting and increasing access to treatment for this population.

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COVID-19AdultAnxietyFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthPandemicsSARS-CoV-2anxietyCOVID-19 pandemicdepressionmental health symptomsmental illness

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PMID34560819
PMCPMC8656623

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