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ArticleBMC public health2024

Mental health symptoms and burdens after a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Nora Hettich-Damm, Julia Petersen, Rieke Baumkoetter, Jürgen H Prochaska, Jochem Koenig, Alexander K Schuster, Thomas Muenzel, Karl J Lackner, Philipp S Wild, Manfred Beutel

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Nora Hettich-DammClinic and Polyclinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany. nora.hettich@unimedizin-mainz.de.
Julia PetersenClinic and Polyclinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Rieke BaumkoetterPreventive Cardiology and Medical Prevention, Center for Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Jürgen H ProchaskaPreventive Cardiology and Medical Prevention, Center for Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Jochem KoenigInstitute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Alexander K SchusterCenter for Ophthalmologic Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Department of Ophthalmology and Polyclinic, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Thomas MuenzelInstitute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Karl J LacknerInstitute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Philipp S WildPreventive Cardiology and Medical Prevention, Center for Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Manfred BeutelClinic and Polyclinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Funding

European Regional Development Fund 84007232Ministry of Science and Health of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate 84009735
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Abstract

backgroundPrevious studies have found adverse effects on mental health following infection with SARS-CoV-2. This study investigates whether mental health is also impaired in unknowingly infected individuals. In addition, the relevance of the severity of the infection and the time since the onset of infection were analyzed.

methodsData from the population-representative Gutenberg COVID-19 Study (GCS) were used (N = 2,267). SARS-CoV-2 infection was determined multimodally by self-report, throat swabs (acute infections) and antibody measurements (previous infections). Participants completed self-report questionnaires on mental health.

resultsNeither unknowing nor knowing SARS-CoV-2 infection had an impact on mental health. However, symptom severity and previous depression or anxiety predicted higher levels of depressiveness, anxiety and somatic complaints. Our results confirm findings suggesting that the severity of the initial infection and previous mental illness, but not knowledge of the infection, are the most important predictors of negative mental health outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

conclusionThe results suggest that mental health care should focus on individuals who suffer from a severe acute COVID-19 infection or have a history of mental illness.

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AnxietyCOVID-19AdultAgedDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersMental HealthMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2Self ReportSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesAnxietyCOVID-19DepressionMental healthPandemicSomatization

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