Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Nov. 10, 2020
Background
and
Objective:
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
outbreak
has
been
suggested
as
a
collective
trauma,
which
presents
continuing
crisis.
However,
the
specific
post-traumatic
implication
of
this
crisis
not
adequately
studied
yet.
current
study
was
aimed
to
ascertain
most
central
symptom
strong
connections
between
symptoms
stress
disorder
(PTSD).
At
same
time,
exploring
relationship
covariates
network
PTSD
symptoms,
by
taking
sex,
anxiety,
depression,
suicidal
ideation,
quality
life,
social
support
covariates,
may
help
us
know
arise
maintenance
give
specified
suggestions
people
under
shadow
COVID-19.
Method:
Post-traumatic
Stress
Disorder
Checklist
for
Diagnostic
Statistical
Manual
Mental
Disorders,
Fifth
Edition
(DSM-5),
used
assess
extent
338
healthy
participants
over
past
month.
Networks
were
analyzed
using
state-of-the-art
regularized
partial
correlation
models.
In
addition,
centrality
robustness
results
analyzed.
Results:
analysis
revealed
that
especially
emerged
avoidance
thoughts
reminders,
hypervigilance
exaggerated
startle
response,
intrusive
nightmares,
flashbacks
emotional
cue
reactivity,
detachment
restricted
affect.
self-destructive/reckless
behavior.
Incorporation
into
path
behavior
loss
interest
depression.
Conclusion:
Self-destructive/reckless
in
related
COVID-19
pandemic,
an
important
target
interfere
have
great
benefits.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(11), P. 4151 - 4151
Published: June 10, 2020
Since
December
2019,
the
COVID-19
pandemic
has
attracted
worldwide
attention
for
its
rapid
and
exponential
diffusion.
The
long-term
psychological
impact,
of
both
spread
virus
restrictive
policies
adopted
to
counteract
it,
remains
uncertain.
However,
recent
studies
reported
a
high
level
distress
Post-Traumatic
Stress
Disorder
(PTSD)
symptoms.
purpose
this
study
is
assess
psychometric
properties
new
questionnaire,
evaluate
PTSD
risk
related
emergency.
A
total
Italian
people
completed
web-based
cross-sectional
survey
broadcasted
through
different
social-media.
Demographic
data
some
dimensions,
such
as
general
sleep
disturbance,
were
collected.
self-report
questionnaire
(COVID-19-PTSD),
consisting
19
items,
was
developed
starting
from
Check
List
DSM-5
(PCL-5)
it
administered
in
order
analyze
properties.
results
highlighted
adequate
COVID-19-PTSD
questionnaire.
confirmatory
factor
analysis
indicated
that
seven-factor
model
(Intrusion,
Avoidance,
Negative
Affect,
Anhedonia,
Dysphoric
arousal,
Anxious
arousal
Externalizing
behavior)
best
fits
data.
Significant
correlations
found
among
scores,
disturbance.
percentage
symptomatology
(29.5%)
population.
appears
be
effective
evaluating
specific
stress
symptoms
These
are
relevant
clinical
point
view
because
they
suggest
could
considered
traumatic
event.
Psychological
interventions
short-
psychopathological
effects,
consequent
pandemic,
appear
necessary.
Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 9 - 15
Published: Dec. 31, 2020
Objective:
The
coronavirus
(COVID-19)
pandemic
represents
an
acute
worldwide
public
health
crisis
causing
immediate
disruption
to
every
demographic
group.
One
group
significantly
affected
both
educationally
and
psychosocially
is
college
students,
as
they
experienced
abrupt
cancellation
of
in-person
courses,
were
forced
leave
their
dormitories,
witnessed
a
loss
social
activities.
Method:
This
study
utilizes
survey
data
from
students
in
the
throes
COVID-19-based
home
schooling
collected
for
Belgium-based
international
including
more
than
134,000
participants
28
countries
around
world.
Two
hundred
fifty-seven
U.S.
university
participated
this
study.
Results:
Results
indicate
that
are
by
COVID-19
on
several
levels,
fear
themselves
or
others
network
contracting
virus,
apprehension
about
changes
coursework
delivery
unclear
instructional
parameters,
overall
loneliness,
compromised
motivation,
sleep
disturbances,
well
anxious
depressive
symptoms.
Conclusions:
Analyses
reveal
positive
relationship
between
academic
frustrations
mental
symptoms,
latter
also
negatively
related
trust
government
regarding
preventive
measures
being
implemented.
Worries
becoming
infected
positively
symptoms
government.
implications
discussed.
(PsycInfo
Database
Record
(c)
2020
APA,
all
rights
reserved).
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. e0245083 - e0245083
Published: Dec. 31, 2020
Mental
health
problems
in
students
are
considered
a
public
challenge.
We
assessed
the
prevalence
of
depression,
anxiety,
and
stress
(DAS)
with
DASS-21,
as
well
associated
factors,
among
university
Bangladesh
early
COVID-19
outbreak.
hypothesized
high
levels
DAS
their
associations
previously
reported
factors
(e.g.,
poor
sleep,
lack
exercise,
heavy
internet
use)
those
linked
to
disadvantage
low
monthly
family
income).
also
enquired
about
participants'
satisfaction
pursuit
academic
studies
while
living
under
restrictions.
An
internet-based
survey
was
conducted
during
month
April
2020,
involving
3,122
Bangladeshi
aged
18
29
years
(59.5%
males;
mean
age
21.4±2
years).
Prevalence
estimates
anxiety
were,
respectively,
76.1%,
71.5%
70.1%
for
at
least
mild
symptoms,
62.9%,
63.6%
58.6%
moderate
35.2%,
40.3%,
37.7%
severe
symptoms
19.7%,
27.5%
16.5%
very
symptoms.
The
present
were
more
prevalent
than
previous
pre-COVID-19
students.
Regression
analyses
DASS-21-score
dependent
variable
revealed
mostly
hypothesized.
largest
effect
size
on
related
students'
pandemic.
As
this
used
cross-sectional
self-reported
methods,
causality
cannot
be
inferred.
monitoring
attempting
cope
impacts
outbreak
may
useful
feasible.
Traumatology An International Journal,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
27(1), P. 52 - 59
Published: Jan. 21, 2021
This
study
aimed
to
assess
fear
of
COVID-19
among
nurses
in
a
community
setting
The
pandemic
is
threat
the
nurses'
physical
and
psychological
well-being
Mounting
studies
discussed
hospital
setting,
very
little
attention
was
directed
toward
frontline
used
cross-sectional
design
using
self-report
questionnaires
Results
revealed
that
display
moderate
high
female
gender,
t
=
-2
11,
p
036,
correlated
virus
Moreover,
influences
their
job
stress
(beta
0
35,
001)
organizational
24,
professional
23,
turnover
intentions
Fear
universal
associated
nurse's
work-related
distress
may
influence
intention
leave
jobs
nursing
profession
There
need
factors
with
better
address
avoid
(PsycInfo
Database
Record
(c)
2021
APA,
all
rights
reserved)
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. 3481 - 3481
Published: Oct. 28, 2020
The
emergence
of
the
coronavirus
pneumonia
(COVID-19)
resulted
in
a
global
pandemic.
psychological
impact
an
epidemic
is
multifaceted
and
acute,
with
long-term
consequences.
European journal of psychotraumatology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Background:
The
current
COVID-19
pandemic
is
associated
with
a
variety
of
stressors.
Preliminary
research
has
demonstrated
that
general
public
are
experiencing
range
psychological
problems,
including
stress-related
disturbances.
However,
to
date,
there
not
much
on
the
prevalence
adjustment
disorder
during
pandemic.Objectives:
This
study
aimed
assess
and
severity
symptoms
compared
posttraumatic
symptoms,
depression
generalized
anxiety
in
large
sample
adult
Poles,
first
phase
pandemic.Method:
Self-report
data
from
web-based
(N
=
1,742)
was
collected
between
March
25
April
27,
just
after
introduction
nationwide
quarantine
measures
Poland.Results:
highly
stressful
event
for
75%
participants
strongest
predictor
disorder.
Increased
were
reported
by
49%,
they
female
gender
having
full-time
job.
exclusion
co-occurring
symptomatology,
14%
finally
qualified
as
meeting
diagnostic
criteria
A
substantial
proportion
screened
also
positive
(44%)
(26%);
rate
presumptive
PTSD
diagnosis
2.4%.Conclusions:
High
rates
negative
mental
health
outcomes
found
Polish
population
weeks
into
lockdown
measures.
They
indicate
intense
early
warrant
further
monitoring
population's
health.
Journal of Loss and Trauma,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 101 - 115
Published: Oct. 24, 2020
Prior
research
has
found
that
infectious
disease
outbreaks
such
as
of
the
coronavirus
(COVID-19)
are
associated
with
adverse
mental
health,
especially
among
individuals
more
exposure
to
COVID-19.
Less
studied
possible
relationships
media
use
and
interpersonal
communication
they
relate
COVID-19
health
outcomes.
In
current
study,
a
structural
equation
model
tested
direct
indirect
variety
proximity
variables
including
exposure,
(traditional
social),
on
stress
depression
U.S.
sample
1,545
adults.
Results
had
effect
an
through
social)
communication.