ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Changes in Substance Use and Mental Health Burden among Women during the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Germany.
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- Substance Use and Mental Health during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics consumption in long-COVID-19 patients: Gender differences and associated factors.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Alcohol Use and Its Related Psychosocial Effects during the Prolonged COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Unlike men, who are disproportionately affected by severe disease progression and mortality from COVID-19, women may be more affected by the economic, social and psychological consequences of the pandemic. Psychological distress and mental health problems are general risk factors for increases in the use of alcohol and other substances as a dysfunctional coping mechanism.
methodsAn analysis was carried out of the female subset (
resultsAmong women, 23% increased their alcohol use, 28.4% increased their nicotine use and 44% increased their illicit substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty percent reported major depressive symptoms and 23.4% symptoms of generalized anxiety. Generalized anxiety proved to be a significant predictor of increases in alcohol and nicotine use in logistic regression. DISCUSSION: The mental health burden remained high during the second wave of COVID-19 and alcohol, nicotine and other substance use increased. However, the association between mental health and substance use was weak. Psychological distress does not seem to be the main motivator of substance use.
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