COVID-19 and mental health services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A critical literature review

Comprehensive Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 131, P. 152465 - 152465

Published: Feb. 17, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought a profound impact on mental health in Sub- Saharan Africa, exacerbating existing disparities and rendering individuals undergoing treatment particularly susceptible. This comprehensive critical review delves into the scope, nature, extent of services while concurrently elucidating pivotal lessons exemplary practices learnt from periods lockdown.

Language: Английский

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Inflammatory and mental health sequelae of COVID-19

Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15, P. 100186 - 100186

Published: May 18, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant negative consequences to mental health. Increased inflammatory factors and neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as cognitive impairment ("brain fog"), depression, anxiety are associated with long COVID [post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), termed neuro-PASC]. present study sought examine the role predictors symptom severity in context COVID-19. Adults (n = 52) who tested or positive for were asked complete self-report questionnaires provide blood samples multiplex immunoassays. Participants assessed at baseline a follow-up visit (∼4 weeks later). Individuals without reported significantly lower PHQ-4 scores visit, compared (p 0.03; 95% CI-1.67 −0.084). experienced neuro-PASC had moderate range. majority people experiencing brain fog (70% vs. 30%). Those more severe higher scores, those mild disease 0.008; CI 1.32 7.97). Changes accompanied by alterations immune factors, particularly monokine induced gamma interferon (IFN-γ) (MIG, a. k.a. CXCL9). These findings add growing evidence supporting usefulness circulating MIG levels biomarker reflecting IFN-γ production, which is important because individuals have elevated responses internal proteins.

Language: Английский

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Global, regional and national burdens of major depression disorders and its attributable risk factors in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years from 1990 to 2021

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: April 18, 2025

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is an important public health problem among adolescents and young adults, its increasing prevalence underscores the need for region-specific age-specific interventions. Despite burden, comprehensive data on regional longitudinal trends in MDD are scarce. This study analyzed global, regional, national incidence, prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) individuals aged 10-24 from 1990 to 2021, while examining differences by gender, age, socio-demographic factors, emerging risk factors guide targeted mental strategies. With 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study, we conducted analysis age-standardized DALYs due sex, age group, 21 geographic regions with a special focus sociodemographic index (SDI) levels, which measures development scale low high. Key such as bullying intimate partner violence, were also assessed order understand their contribution burden MDD. Between global increased substantially. Prevalence rose 56.36% globally, particularly men adults 20-24 years, largest increases observed Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa (184.26% increase). Incidence grew 56.11%, experiencing steepest rise compared slower other regions. 56.32%, greatest Africa. Bullying violence leading contributors across all childhood sexual abuse MDD-related DALYs, peaking at ages 10-14, had higher impact females, rising sharply after 2006. Post- 2020, metrics (prevalence, DALYs) sharply, high-SDI regions, likely specific impacts COVID- 19 pandemic, prolonged lockdowns, social isolation, disruptions services. highlights culturally sensitive policies focusing prevention early intervention, providing insights improve resource allocation support further research adolescent health. Not applicable.

Language: Английский

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Trajectories and correlates of poor mental health in India over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide survey

BMJ Global Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. e013365 - e013365

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic had large impacts on mental health; however, most existing evidence is focused the initial lockdown period and high-income contexts. By assessing trajectories of health symptoms in India over 2 years, we aim to understand effect later time periods characteristics a lower-middle income context.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 and persistent symptoms: implications for polycystic ovary syndrome and its management

Frontiers in Endocrinology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Oct. 4, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a profound mark on global health, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. Beyond the immediate symptoms of infection, emergence “long COVID”, long-term effects SARS-CoV-2, become significant public health concern. Long COVID is multifaceted condition affecting various organs systems, including cardiovascular, digestive, nervous, endocrine systems. Individuals diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may face an increased risk severe infection. It crucial comprehend how long affects PCOS patients devise effective treatment care strategies. Here, we review detrimental its reproductive function, inflammation, metabolism, cardiovascular body composition, lifestyle, mental in PCOS. We offer recommendations for post-covid-19 management PCOS, emphasizing necessity comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach patient care. Furthermore, discuss prospective research directions, highlighting significance continued investigations clinical trials evaluate approaches ramifications individuals

Language: Английский

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Reimagining the journey to recovery: The COVID-19 pandemic and global mental health

PLoS Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. e1004224 - e1004224

Published: April 24, 2023

In this editorial, guest editors Vikram Patel, Daisy Fancourt, Lola Kola, and Toshi Furukawa discuss the contents of special issue on pandemic global mental health, highlighting key themes providing important context.

Language: Английский

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The Effects of Social Determinants and Resilience on the Mental Health of Chilean Adolescents

Children, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(7), P. 1213 - 1213

Published: July 13, 2023

The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects social determinants (i.e., gender, educational vulnerability, and socioeconomic status) resilience on mental health Chilean adolescents in pre-, during, post-COVID-19 pandemic contexts. study included a group 684 students, ranging age from 12 18 years, who were attending institutions city Arica. Child Adolescent Assessment System (SENA) used measure problems, Brief Resilience Scale for Children Youth (CYRM-12) resilience, Vulnerability Index Educational Institutions vulnerability. results suggest increases depressive, anxious, anxiety symptomatologies over time (wave by year, 2018, 2020, 2021). In addition, multiple linear regression models showed predictive COVID-19 pandemic, vulnerability index, status, resilient behaviors problems. worsening indicators requires greater coordination integration experts most vulnerable centers.

Language: Английский

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Integrating mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) into infectious disease outbreak response: Results of an expert consensus study

IJID Regions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 100396 - 100396

Published: June 26, 2024

Outbreaks are associated with increased risk of anxiety disorders, depression, and severe mental conditions. Integrating health psychosocial support (MHPSS) into outbreak response facilitates the delivery holistic care to affected community. As there is an increasing incidence outbreaks globally, integrating MHPSS preparedness plans paramount strengthen capacity existing systems respond needs. However, attention given during critically low. The objectives this study were identify areas integration explore challenges that hinder integrated response.

Language: Английский

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The changing association between pandemic-related stressors and child and adolescent mental health during the waning phase of the COVID-19 pandemic

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

This study examined the relation between pandemic-related stressors and mental health among young people (YP) in India during two time points waning phase of pandemic. We use data from cross-sectional waves over 20,000 YP aged 5–19 February 2022, peak Omicron wave, October a reduction infections easing restrictions. COVID illness/death family's social network, current lockdown stringency, significant change household income were to adult respondents' reports internalizing symptoms. Internalizing symptoms declined slightly 2022. COVID-19 network was generally associated with more Higher stringency lower levels households increases tended have Many associations driven by older adolescents stronger earlier (Feb-2022) than later (Oct-2022) collection time-points. The findings illustrate importance anchoring results within study's specific geographic context, including concurrent events period. Importantly, that may initially seem counterintuitive ultimately illuminate dynamic complex processes underlying child adolescent health.

Language: Английский

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Coping in the Face of Violence – a Qualitative Study on the Impacts of Stressful Life Events on the Mental Health of Older Adults in Colombia

Clinical Gerontologist, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 11

Published: Nov. 3, 2023

Many older adults in Colombia have lived through violent and stressful life events, particularly areas of poverty. The aim this qualitative study was to understand the impact events on mental health wellbeing Colombians living relative poverty.Older (aged 60+) Turbo region were interviewed face-to-face between August December 2021. Transcripts coded Spanish English by at least two researchers, using inductive thematic analysis.Twenty-six participated study. Four overarching themes generated: Living dangerous communities; Disturbing gender violence roles; Lack awareness; Coping mechanisms. Older experienced a long narrative events. Younger generations appeared disrespect members Society. Without any support, coped accepting extreme situations or seeking solace their faith.The system Government need build up trust generate an awareness health, as will not approach psychological support otherwise. Intergenerational community-based interventions may provide first avenue support.

Language: Английский

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