The Psychiatric Consequences of Long-COVID: A Scoping Review

Journal of Personalized Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(11), P. 1767 - 1767

Published: Oct. 26, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has represented a new form of traumatic event, affecting the general population worldwide and causing severe disruption daily routine. A urgent concern is related to burden associated with symptoms that persist beyond onset infection, so-called long-COVID syndrome. present paper aims to: (1) describe most frequent psychiatric reported by patients affected syndrome; (2) evaluate methodological discrepancies among available studies; (3) inform clinicians policy-makers on possible strategies be promoted in order manage consequences Twenty-one papers have been included review, mostly cross-sectional or cohort design. Significant heterogeneity syndrome definitions was found. presence evaluated very different assessment tools. common fatigue, cognitive disturbances/impairment, depression, anxiety symptoms. rate fatigue varied from 93.2–82.3% 11.5%, impairment/cognitive dysfunction 61.4% 23.5% depressive-anxiety 23.5%to 9.5%.

Language: Английский

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Internet Addiction among Young Adult University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Peritraumatic Distress, Attachment, and Alexithymia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(23), P. 15582 - 15582

Published: Nov. 24, 2022

The literature focused on the effect of COVID-19 pandemic young adult university students' mental health shows a significant increase in psychopathological symptoms and Internet Addiction (IA). key role played by attachment alexithymia has also been suggested, but no study explored possible dynamic relationship between these variables. We recruited sample

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 and Mental Disorders

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Access and use of general and mental health services before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. e091342 - e091342

Published: March 1, 2025

Objectives To quantify access to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic and measure change in use between prepandemic periods a population with assessment of psychological distress or diagnosis mental disorders. Data sources We developed piloted search syntax adapted it enter following databases from 1 January 2020 31 March 2023: PubMed/MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web Science, Epistemonikos WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. reran searches end original 3 December 2024. Design systematically screened titles, abstracts full texts retrieved records. Eligibility criteria included observational studies on any populations regions, covering such as doctor visits, hospital admissions, diagnostic examinations, pharmaceutical therapies (MH) services. Only using validated scales assess disorders defined Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders were included. extraction synthesis extracted data purposefully designed form evaluated studies’ quality Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. measured incidence rate (IR) IR ratio (IRR) periods. calculated contacts days catchment areas different used random effects DerSimonian-Laird inverse-variance model heterogeneity statistics I² τ². computed pooled IRR tested hypothesis no variation (IRR=1). Results 10 014 records examined text 580 articles. 136 primary which 44 meta-analysed. The was 2.59 contact months per 000 inhabitants (IR=2.592; 95% CI: 1.301 5.164). observed reduction 28.5% negligible differences by age group type (IRR=0.715; 0.651 0.785). significant effect sizes across (τ 2 =5.44; p<0.001 τ =0.090; p<0.001). Conclusion By considering MH, our study provides consolidated evidence quantifies pandemic. PROSPERO registration number CRD42023403778.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term sickness absences due to mental disorders in public servants: a retrospective observational study

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

Published: April 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Five Years After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Old Problems and New Challenges in Forensic Pathology

Forensic Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 20 - 20

Published: May 2, 2025

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted forensic science, exposing vulnerabilities and introducing unprecedented challenges. Five years later, its impact persists, necessitating ongoing adaptations in practice. This study examines key transformations, persistent issues, emerging challenges science post-pandemic. Methods: A critical analysis of science’s response to the was conducted, focusing on operational disruptions, methodological advancements, educational shifts, technological integration. Results: Forensic operations faced delays due case backlogs, restricted in-person work, postponed court proceedings. pathology evolved with increased reliance molecular autopsy techniques clarify COVID-19-related deaths. Educational methods shifted toward virtual learning, prompting discussions standardized digital training. Additionally, artificial intelligence automation gained prominence investigations, enhancing crime scene predictive modeling. Discussion: While demonstrated adaptability, remain international collaboration, resource distribution, professional accelerated integration but also raised ethical procedural concerns, particularly regarding AI applications legal contexts. Virtual learning innovations necessitate further development ensure competency Conclusions: continues evolve post-pandemic realities. Addressing gaps cooperation, technology implementation, training will be crucial strengthening field. By assessing these changes, this underscores resilience offering insights into future trajectory amid

Language: Английский

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PTSD trajectories across different mental disorders in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: a naturalistic, longitudinal, multicenter study

International Review of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 34(7-8), P. 797 - 808

Published: Nov. 17, 2022

The potentially traumatic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in subjects with pre-existing mental disorders is still unclear, especially regarding its long-term consequences. aim this study was to prospectively assess post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and symptoms (PTSS) patients disorders, during 3rd wave infection (T0, March-April 2021) while strict containment measures were applied Italy, after 3 months (T1, June-July 2021), reduced restrictive measures. A total sample 527 subjects, different DSM-5 diagnoses, consecutively enrolled at nine Italian psychiatric outpatient services. Assessments T0 included: Trauma Loss Spectrum-Self Report (TALS-SR), Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) Work Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS). These two latter repeated T1. Results showed that T0, 43.6% reported PTSD, females (p = .004), younger .011), unemployed/students living their parental families .017), resulting more affected. Differences PTSD rates emerged across diagnostic groups ranging from 10% psychoses up 59% those feeding eating disorders. An improvement T1 all for IES-R scores, WSAS scores improved only mood In conclusions, presented relevant PTSS 1-year into pandemic. Further studies are needed follow-up course burden severe

Language: Английский

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Innovations and criticisms of the organization of mental health care in Italy

International Review of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: Aug. 20, 2024

After the reform of mental health care system approved in 1978, structure and organization Italian has represented an innovative model care, shifting from asylum-based to community-based model, with gradual closure all hospitals. According 2023 Mental Health Report, issued every year by Ministry Health, more than 700.000 people is suffering severe disorders. The burden on services highly demanding, estimate 9 million provided patients. With shift responsibility for healthcare was moved regional level. Therefore, a significant heterogeneity variation provision been observed, which still one main reasons concern. In this review we aim provide overview quality Italy, highlighting benefits as well limitations pitfalls.

Language: Английский

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The effect of social media and infodemic on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from the COMET multicentric trial

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: July 27, 2023

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared status of pandemic due to COVID-19 infection. The initial phases were characterized by uncertainty and public fears. In order cope with such unexpected conditions, people adopted different coping strategies, including search for information, accessing Internet, using social media. present study based on COMET collaborative research network aims to: (1) assess use Internet media among Italian general population; (2) explore differences in web usage between pre-existing mental disorders (3) identify changes over time along phase 1 pandemic; (4) clinical, socio-demographic contextual predictors excessive A significant increase spent an average 4.8 ± 0.02 h per day, was found global sample 20,720 participants. Compared population, significantly higher (5.2 0.1 vs. 4.9 0.02; p < 0.005). According multivariate logistic regression model, risk moderate levels depressive symptoms (OR: 1.26, CI 95%: 0.99 1.59, 0.0.005); while protective factors being students 0.72, 0.53 0.96, 0.0029) living central Italy 0.46, 0.23 0.90, 0.002). evaluation population represents a first step developing specific supportive interventions practical suggestions how safely

Language: Английский

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Joint European policy on the COVID-19 risks for people with mental disorders: An umbrella review and evidence- and consensus-based recommendations for mental and public health

European Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 65(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Abstract As COVID-19 becomes endemic, identifying vulnerable population groups for severe infection outcomes and defining rapid effective preventive therapeutic strategies remains a public health priority. We performed an umbrella review, including comprehensive studies (meta-analyses systematic reviews) investigating risk infection, hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, mortality in people with psychiatric disorders, outlined evidence- consensus-based recommendations overcoming potential barriers that patients may experience preventing managing COVID-19, optimal options current research priorities psychiatry. searched Web of Science, PubMed, Ovid/PsycINFO databases up to 17 January 2022 the review. synthesized evidence, extracting when available pooled odd ratio estimates categories “any mental disorder” “severe disorders.” The quality each study was assessed using AMSTAR-2 approach ranking evidence quality. identified four review/meta-analysis combinations, one meta-analysis, three reviews, 28 original studies. Although we rated from moderate low ranged highly suggestive non-significant, found consistent illness are at increased most importantly mortality, but not ICU admission. burden particular those illness, can no longer be ignored demands urgent targeted persistent action. Twenty-two proposed facilitate this process.

Language: Английский

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