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ArticleBJPsych open2023

Prevalence and determinants of anxiety, depression and comorbid anxiety-depression symptoms among adolescents in Ebola-affected zones.

Jude Mary Cénat, Elisabeth Dromer, Shruti Mistry, Daniela Gonzalez Villarreal, Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Moshirian Farahi, Rose Darly Dalexis, Wina Paul Darius, Jacqueline Bukaka, Oléa Balayulu-Makila, Noble Luyeye and 2 more

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Article in BJPsych open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Ebola Virus Disease and Pediatric Mental Health: Long-Term Mediating Effects of Caregiver Mental Health.Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.

Jude Mary CénatSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; University of Ottawa Research Chair on Black Health, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3628-6904
Elisabeth DromerSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Shruti MistrySchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Daniela Gonzalez VillarrealDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Health, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Monterrey, Mexico.
Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Moshirian FarahiDepartment of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Rose Darly DalexisInterdisciplinary School of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Wina Paul DariusSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Jacqueline BukakaDepartment of Psychology, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, DR, Congo.
Oléa Balayulu-MakilaDepartment of Psychology, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, DR, Congo.
Noble LuyeyeDepartment of Psychology, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, DR, Congo.
Daniel DerivoisDepartment of Psychology, Université Bourgogne Franche Comté, Bourgogne, France.
Cécile RousseauDivision of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6533-6774
University of Ottawa · CAUniversity of Kinshasa · CDCarleton University · CAMcGill University · CATecnológico de Monterrey · MXUniversité Bourgogne Franche-Comté · FR

Funding

International Development Research Centre 108968
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEbola virus disease (EVD) has been shown to be associated with poor mental health in affected zones. However, no study has yet explored its impact on adolescents' mental health.

aimsThis study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with depression and anxiety symptoms among adolescents in EVD-affected areas in the Equateur Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodA provincial sample of adolescents aged 12-17 years (

resultsA total of 490 participants completed the baseline and follow-up surveys, 50% of whom were female. Elevated and worsened depressive symptoms were observed among participants from the baseline (56.94%) to the follow-up (91.43%;

conclusionsMost adolescents living in EVD-affected areas experience mental health issues. Stigmatisation related to EVD and living in urban areas are the most consistent predictors of mental health problems. Nevertheless, social support remains a protective factor for depression and anxiety symptoms and a necessary resource for building resilience.

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anxietyCOVID-19depressionEbola virus diseasestigmatisation

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PMID37850413
PMCPMC10594165
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