Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Effects of stay-at-home policies, social distancing behavior, and social resources

Psychiatry Research, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 293, P. 113419 - 113419

Published: Aug. 20, 2020

Language: Английский

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Do pre-existing anxiety-related and mood disorders differentially impact COVID-19 stress responses and coping?

Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 74, P. 102271 - 102271

Published: July 7, 2020

Language: Английский

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Promoting youth mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(8), P. e0255294 - e0255294

Published: Aug. 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced novel stressors into the lives of youth. Identifying factors that protect against onset psychopathology in face these is critical. We examine a wide range may youth from developing during pandemic. assessed pandemic-related stressors, internalizing and externalizing psychopathology, potential protective by combining two longitudinal samples children adolescents (N = 224, 7–10 13–15 years) prior to pandemic, stay-at-home orders, six months later. evaluated how family behaviors orders were related changes identified moderate association with determined whether associations varied age. Internalizing increased substantially Higher exposure was associated increases symptoms early Having structured routine, less passive screen time, lower news media about lesser extent more time nature getting adequate sleep reduced psychopathology. between for youths limited absent children, but not adolescents, consumption provide insight simple, practical steps families can take promote resilience mental health problems following stressors.

Language: Английский

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Trajectories of depression, anxiety and pandemic experiences; A longitudinal study of youth in New York during the Spring-Summer of 2020

Psychiatry Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 298, P. 113778 - 113778

Published: Jan. 30, 2021

Language: Английский

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Initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college student mental health: A longitudinal examination of risk and protective factors

Psychiatry Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 305, P. 114254 - 114254

Published: Oct. 30, 2021

Language: Английский

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Comparative Study of the Restorative Effects of Forest and Urban Videos during COVID-19 Lockdown: Intrinsic and Benchmark Values

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 17(21), P. 8011 - 8011

Published: Oct. 30, 2020

The prolonged lockdown imposed to contain the COrona VIrus Disease 19 COVID-19 pandemic prevented many people from direct contact with nature and greenspaces, raising alarms for a possible worsening of mental health. This study investigated effectiveness simple affordable remedy improving psychological well-being, based on audio-visual stimuli brought by short computer video showing forest environments, an urban as control. Randomly selected participants were assigned or video, look at listen early in morning, questionnaires fill out. In particular, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Form Y collected baseline condition end Part II Sheehan Patient Rated Scale (SPRAS) every day immediately before after watching video. virtual exposure environments showed effective reduce perceived anxiety levels forced limited spaces environmental deprivation. Although significant, effects observed only term, highlighting limitation experiences. reported might also represent benchmark disentangle determinants health due real experiences, example, inhalation biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOC).

Language: Английский

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Bereavement and psychological distress during COVID-19 pandemics: The impact of death experience on mental health

Current Research in Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 2, P. 100019 - 100019

Published: Feb. 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a disturbing experience of proximity to death. As the goes on, mixed loss close family or friends added unpredictability economic changes and social isolation can elicit negative manifestations affection, psychological distress. whole negatively affects individuals with without previous mental health disorders. Objective: present study is cohort aimed analyze effect salience mortality during covid-19 on sample Brazilian population. Method: 9,024 Brazilians were evaluated based data collection performed through online Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), period. Participants divided into four groups, G1 (2,256) history disorders (MD), G2 MD both no due direct SARS-COV2 infection, G3 (2256) G4 (2256), prior reported friend infection. group was analyzed using covariance analysis - ANCOVA. Results: member infection amplifies This seems be dramatically increased in population should target mitigation actions minimize effects.

Language: Английский

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Identifying Predictors of University Students’ Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Data-Driven Approach

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(13), P. 6730 - 6730

Published: June 22, 2021

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed risks to public mental health worldwide. University students, who are already recognised as a vulnerable population, at elevated risk of issues given COVID-19-related disruptions higher education. To assist universities in effectively allocating resources the launch targeted, population-level interventions, current study aimed uncover predictors university students’ psychological wellbeing during via data-driven approach. Methods: Data were collected from 3973 Australian students ((median age = 22, aged 18 79); 70.6% female)) five time points 2020. Feature selection was conducted least absolute shrinkage and operator (LASSO) identify comprehensive set variables. Selected variables then entered into an ordinary squares (OLS) model compare coefficients assess statistical significance. Results: Six negative emerged: White/European ethnicity, restriction stress, perceived worry on health, dietary changes, sufficiency distancing communication, social isolation. Physical status, emotional support, resilience positively associated with wellbeing. Social isolation largest effect Notably, age, gender, international educational level did not emerge Conclusion: cost-effectively support student through 2021 beyond, should consider investing internet- tele- based interventions explicitly targeting among students. Course-based online forums well tele-based logotherapy may be promising candidates for improving

Language: Английский

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COVID-19: Immediate Predictors of Individual Resilience

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 12(16), P. 6495 - 6495

Published: Aug. 12, 2020

COVID-19 is a pandemic event not seen in century. This research aims to determine important predictors of resilience towards the COVID 19/Coronavirus Pandemic. study uses cross-sectional design, with purposive snowball sampling, for primary survey data collected over 10 weeks starting first week April 2020. Participants completed self-administered questionnaire on demographics and behavioral factors. Resilience was assessed using 10-item Connor-Davidson Scale perceived stress Perceived Stress Scale. 374 adults participated survey. OLS regression performed key associations among demographic variables, measures, brought by COVID-19. Age education were statistically significantly positively associated resilience, while English as second language negatively associated. who reported needing help from family neighbors, total number days lockdown, higher all resilience. adds immediate individual ongoing infectious disease catastrophe created pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Pediatric behavioral telehealth in the age of COVID-19: Brief evidence review and practice considerations

Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 51(1), P. 100949 - 100949

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

Language: Английский

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