The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and implications for clinical practice

European Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 63(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

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Language: Английский

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The Impact of Quarantine and Physical Distancing Following COVID-19 on Mental Health: Study Protocol of a Multicentric Italian Population Trial

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: June 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and its related containment measures-mainly physical distancing isolation-are having detrimental consequences on the mental health of general population worldwide. In particular, frustration, loneliness, worries about future are common reactions represent well-known risk factors for several disorders, including anxiety, affective, post-traumatic stress disorders. vast majority available studies have been conducted in China, where started. Italy has severely hit by pandemic, socio-cultural context is completely different from Eastern countries. Therefore, there need methodologically rigorous aiming to evaluate impact quarantine measures Italian population. fact, our results will help us develop appropriate interventions managing psychosocial pandemic. "COVID-IT-mental trial" a no-profit, not-funded, national, multicentric, cross-sectional population-based trial which following aims: a) population; b) identify main areas be targeted supportive long-term categories people exposed Data collected through web-platform using validated assessment tools. Participants subdivided into four groups: Group 1-COVID-19 group. This group includes quarantined but not isolated, i.e., those directly contagion nor contact with COVID-19+ individuals; 2-COVID-19+ group, isolated directly/indirectly virus; c) 3-COVID-19 healthcare staff first- second-line professionals; d) 4-COVID-19 health, users services all who had already diagnosed disorder. Mental worldwide prepared yet manage short- It necessary clear picture that this new stressor well-being order disseminate other at-risk groups.

Language: Английский

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Safe but Lonely? Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression Symptoms and COVID-19

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Dec. 4, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has led governments worldwide to implement unprecedented response strategies. While crucial limiting the spread of virus, "social distancing" may lead severe psychological consequences, especially in lonely individuals.We used cross-sectional (n = 380) and longitudinal 74) designs investigate links between loneliness, anxiety, depression symptoms (ADS) risk perception affective young adults who implemented social distancing during first 2 weeks state epidemic threat Poland.Loneliness was correlated with ADS COVID-19's health. However, increased worry about isolation heightened for financial problems observed lonelier individuals. cross-lagged influence initial on subsequent levels loneliness also found.The reciprocal connections be importance crisis.

Language: Английский

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Conséquences psychopathologiques du confinement

L Encéphale, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 46(3), P. S43 - S52

Published: April 21, 2020

The psychological effects of isolation have already been described in the literature (polar expeditions, submarines, prison). Nevertheless, scale confinement implemented during COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. In addition to reviewing published studies, we need anticipate problems that could arise or at a distance from confinement. We gone beyond order examine implications known consequences confinement, like boredom, social isolation, stress, sleep deprivation. Anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, suicidal addictive behaviours, domestic violence are but mechanisms emergence these disorders and their interrelationships remain be studied. For example, what context confinement? also remind reader points vigilance kept mind with regard eating hallucinations. Hallucinations curiously ignored on whereas vast links Due broad psychopathological consequences, look for various symptoms manage them. quickly summarize diagnostic therapeutic approaches place, such as telemedicine, which undergoing rapid development crisis.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health and Its Predictors during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic Experience in the United States

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 17(17), P. 6315 - 6315

Published: Aug. 31, 2020

To date, there has been relatively little published research on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 for general public at beginning U.S.’ experience pandemic, or factors associated with stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic growth during this time. The current study provides a longitudinal examination predictors self-reported U.S. residents between April May, 2020, including influence demographic, psychosocial, behavioral these outcomes. findings indicate that, generally, early months were characterized by modest negative impact health. Younger adults, people pre-existing conditions, those experiencing greater perceived risk, higher levels rumination, co-rumination, social strain, less support reported worse Positive was adoption coping strategies, especially that forward-looking, adherence to national health-protection guidelines. are discussed regard status health-protective measures in U.S., as future management on-going pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Resilience and Disaster: Flexible Adaptation in the Face of Uncertain Threat

Annual Review of Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 75(1), P. 573 - 599

Published: Aug. 11, 2023

Disasters cause sweeping damage, hardship, and loss of life. In this article, we first consider the dominant psychological approach to disasters its narrow focus on psychopathology (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder). We then review research a broader that has identified heterogeneous, highly replicable trajectories outcome, most common being stable mental health or resilience. trajectory for different types disasters, including COVID-19 pandemic. Next, correlates resilience note their paradoxically limited ability predict future resilient outcomes. Research using machine learning algorithms improved prediction but not yet illuminated mechanism behind adaptation. To end, propose more direct explanation based motivational mechanistic components regulatory flexibility. Finally, how might leverage new computational approaches better capture flexibility in real time.

Language: Английский

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Collective resilience in the disaster recovery period: Emergent social identity and observed social support are associated with collective efficacy, well‐being, and the provision of social support

British Journal of Social Psychology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 60(3), P. 1075 - 1095

Published: Dec. 19, 2020

Social support and an emerging sense of community are common in flooding, but postflood group dynamics have not been fully addressed. In the context a flooded community, we explore how social identification with one's emerges affects well-being, collective efficacy, support. Results from quantitative survey show that was positively associated fate, well-being through residents' expectations shared goals. Importantly, disaster exposure interacted: For residents, observing providing regardless levels identification. unaffected residents there no association between observed provided support, However, for indirectly affected to only when they highly identified community. We argue structural factors should also be considered exploring effects membership.

Language: Английский

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How Communication Technology Fosters Individual and Social Wellbeing During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Support For a Digital Interaction Model

Journal of Happiness Studies, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 727 - 745

Published: June 19, 2021

The aim of the present study was to test an explanatory model for individual and social wellbeing which incorporates advantages using digital technologies during COVID-19 pandemic. carried out in Italy, one countries that has been most severely affected by pandemic worldwide. designed include variables might be specifically pertinent uniqueness restrictions imposed Adults living Italy (n = 1412) completed online survey lockdown period March 2020. Results showed two distinct interaction processes highlighted facilitating use emotions ("e-motions") support ("e-support"). In short, e-motions were positively related posttraumatic growth, turn associated with positive mental health higher engagement prosocial behaviors. Moreover, individuals who perceived themselves as having greater e-support characterized levels health, it Collectively, these suggest appear critical resources helping cope difficulties raised

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Social Support on Public Anxiety amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in China

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 17(23), P. 9097 - 9097

Published: Dec. 6, 2020

The recent coronavirus outbreak has captured worldwide attention. This study investigated the anxiety of Chinese public and its relationship with social support during early stage COVID-19 pandemic, thereby providing empirical for interventions on improving public’s mental health. On basis an online questionnaire survey conducted 10–18 February 2020, this shows that 19.8%, 68.5%, 11.1% respondents suffered mild anxiety, moderate severe respectively. Significant differences are reported in state between people different household incomes. There significant trait groups. Social negatively correlated. affects both directly indirectly (through mediation anxiety). Therefore, increasing society can effectively reduce anxiety.

Language: Английский

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The Combined Impact of Gender and Age on Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms, Depression, and Insomnia During COVID-19 Outbreak in China

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: Jan. 21, 2021

The mental health problems might have been increased owing to the COVID-19 pandemic with commencement of year 2020, therefore, an epidemiological survey appraising burden issues among general population is imperative. This cross-sectional study attempts reveal underlying conditions, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS), depression, and insomnia, relating situation, further examine combined effects gender age on related consequences. An online was conducted 2,992 adults in China from February 1st 2020 10th 2020. uses binary logistic regression analyze potential factors associated PTSD, insomnia. results indicate that prevalence PTSS, insomnia are 19.5, 26.9, 19.6% respectively during COVID-19. Men women show different rates PTSS whereas no found both males females. females above 50 years a lower level depressive symptoms (OR = 0.448, 95%CI: 0.220–0.911, Cohen's d −0.443) compared aged 18–25; while highest effect sizes for 2.846, 1.725–4.695, 0.537) depression 2.024, 1.317–3.111, 0.314) seen 26 30. Besides gender, education, living direct exposure COVID-19, post physical condition Our suggests high-risk groups, especially those having two or more young men, should be focus intervention.

Language: Английский

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