
Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 1280 - 1280
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on mental health in the general population. fear, stress, and uncertainty surrounding that traumatic period could have contributed to aggravation or possible new onset of obsessive–compulsive symptoms. Methods: COvid Mental hEalth Trial (COMET) is nationwide project organized by University Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, designed as an observational investigation aimed gather data from representative sample Italian current study report main it focuses (OC) Results: A total N = 20,720 took part survey. 2332 individuals Obsessive–Compulsive Inventory—Revised (OCI-R) score greater than equal 21 (11.3% entire sample), indicating presence clinically relevant By excluding patients with history previous illnesses, we still obtained high number OCI-R (N 2024), representing 10.3% overall sample, possibly incidence OC symptoms during pandemic. Discussion: Our highlights substantial public. Risk factors red flags such being male, working age, living highly stressful environment one regions most affected severely hit pandemic, having higher levels loneliness, using substances cope should be paid particular attention order prevent development critical event
Language: Английский