Impact of COVID-19 Confinement on Mental Health in Youth and Vulnerable Populations: An Extensive Narrative Review

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 3087 - 3087

Published: Feb. 8, 2023

The objective of this narrative review is to analyze the impact COVID-19 on mental health particularly vulnerable groups. This information will allow a better understanding determining factors that influence appearance and/or maintenance mood disorders. To achieve main study, critical was carried out in which primary sources such as scientific articles, secondary databases, and other appropriate reference indexes were considered. results indicated there an increase diagnosis disorders use medication associated with these disorders, mainly during period reclusion declared worldwide March 2020. In addition, risk loneliness, lack resilience, adequate coping strategies negatively impacted future consequences may be reflected over many years thereafter, it important all data obtained from point forward considered by professionals general population. can starting for looking directly at most populations considering both resources available them possible aftermath traumatic everyone’s lives.

Language: Английский

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Interventions to build resilience and to ameliorate negative psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(11), P. 3707 - 3726

Published: Aug. 13, 2023

Abstract The psychosocial health of children and adolescents has been particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Containment measures have restricted social development, education recreational activities, may increased family conflicts and, in many cases, led to feelings loneliness, sleep disturbances, symptoms anxiety depression. We conducted a systematic review identify interventions that seek ameliorate these detrimental effects pandemic build resilience adolescents. Literature searches were databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, WHO Global literature on coronavirus disease Cochrane Study Register (up 30 June 2022). retrieved 9557 records which we included 13 randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) for evidence synthesis. Included studies predominantly implemented online group sessions school-aged with either psychological component, physical activity or combination both. A meta-analysis seven five depressive provided positive effect reducing (Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) (95% CI): − 0.33 (− 0.59; 0.06)) (SMD 0.26 0.36; 0.16)) compared control interventions. Studies also showed improvements mental outcomes, such as (n = 2) wellbeing 2). Exploratory subgroup analyses suggested greater effectiveness (i) are higher frequency duration, (ii) enable personal interaction (face-to-face virtually), (iii) include component. Almost all judged be at high risk bias considerable heterogeneity. Further research focus contribution different intervention components distinct subgroups settings, should examine over longer follow-up periods.

Language: Английский

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Effect of salidroside on neuroprotection and psychiatric sequelae during the COVID-19 pandemic: A review

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 170, P. 115999 - 115999

Published: Dec. 12, 2023

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the mental health of individuals worldwide, and risk psychiatric sequelae consequent disorders increased among general population, care workers patients with COVID-19. Achieving effective widespread prevention pandemic-related to protect global population is a serious challenge. Salidroside, as natural agent, substantial pharmacological activity effects, exerts obvious neuroprotective may be in preventing treating resulting from stress stemming COVID-19 pandemic. Herein, we systematically summarise, analyse discuss therapeutic effects salidroside treatment well its roles progression disorders, fully clarify potential widely applicable agent for caused by stress; mechanisms underlying protective are involved regulation oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, neural regeneration cell apoptosis brain, network homeostasis neurotransmission, HPA axis cholinergic system, improvement synaptic plasticity. Notably, this review innovatively proposes that stress-induced issues during provides scientific evidence theoretical basis use products combat current crisis.

Language: Английский

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Hospitalizations for Anorexia Nervosa during the COVID-19 Pandemic in France: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(16), P. 4787 - 4787

Published: Aug. 16, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact on mental health, including food-related behaviors. However, little is known about the effect of anorexia nervosa (AN). We sought to assess an association between and potential increase in hospitalizations for AN France. compared number with diagnosis during 21-month period following onset before using Poisson regression models. identified significant girls aged 10 19 years (+45.9%, RR = 1.46[1.43−1.49]; p < 0.0001), young women 20 29 (+7.0%; 1.07[1.04−1.11]; 0.0001). Regarding markers severity, there was associated self-harm two periods. Multivariate analysis revealed that risk being admitted increased significantly among patients 20−29 (aOR 1.39[1.06−1.81]; 0.05 vs. aOR 1.15[0.87−1.53]; NS), whereas it remained high 2.40[1.89−3.05]; 0.0001 3.12[2.48−3.98]; Furthermore, our results suggest may have particular health AN, both sharp self-harming

Language: Английский

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Behavioral and Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents following COVID-19 Disease: A Case-Control Study

Children, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(7), P. 1189 - 1189

Published: July 10, 2023

Recent studies show that neuropsychiatric disorders are the most frequent sequelae of COVID-19 in children.Our work aimed to evaluate impact SARS-CoV-2 infection on behavior and sleep children adolescents.We enrolled 107 patients aged 1.5-18 years who contracted between one year month prior data collection, referred University Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Italy. We asked their parents complete two standardized questionnaires for assessment (Child Behavior CheckList (CBCL)) (Sleep Disturbance Scale Children (SLDS)). analysed compared results with a control group (pre-COVID-19 pandemic).In group, major were found breathing disorders, sleep-wake transition initiating maintaining SDSC questionnaire, internalizing scale, total scale anxiety/depression CBCL questionnaire. The comparison cases controls revealed statistically significant differences following items: externalizing somatic complaints, score, thought problems [(p < 0.01)], anxious/depressed withdrawn 0.001)].COVID-19 has impacted children's adolescents' mental health. Adolescents affected patient problems, including anxiety depression.

Language: Английский

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