New Antidepressant Prescriptions Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Sex and Age Differences in a Population-Based Ecological Study

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 502 - 502

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Purpose: It is well established that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased incidence of depressive symptoms in general population. So far, there are no studies analyzing how this affected prescription antidepressants. Methods: We retrospectively estimated new cases depression by prescriptions antidepressive agents over a period 6 years distributed three periods 2 each: pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic, running from March 2018 to February 2024. This research was conducted healthcare area with 130,000 individuals Spain. Results: New for antidepressants significantly during even more post-pandemic period, increase being greater women than men. During specifically due an among people under 20 age, while occurred all age groups. In subgroup analysis, we found exclusively number aged 40 or who were prescribed antidepressant, been significant both male female patients antidepressant groups compared two previous periods, except young men up years. Conclusions: Our study highlights importance addressing mental health population parallel physical problems adapting systems accordingly.

Language: Английский

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Longitudinal association of stress with mental health in the context of COVID‐19: The mediating role of psychological flexibility and emotional schemas

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 3, 2024

Abstract Stress is a known contributor to psychosocial pathological conditions and reduction of well‐being. The literature has highlighted the role emotional schemas psychological flexibility as processes underlying this relationship in short term. This two‐wave longitudinal study analyses mediating between stress responses COVID‐19‐related events mental health 6 months later. Two hundred seventy‐six individuals were included study, completing measures responses, schemas, positive negative health. Negative evaluation emotions was significant mediator Valued action openness experience mediate underscores importance different dimensions processes, suggesting that over time, more maladaptive play elucidating Similarly, it suggests adaptive may help explain contributes better understanding stability these which important for determining intervention targets should be prioritised.

Language: Английский

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Parental Experiences of Distance Learning in Families With and Without an Adolescent With ADHD/ASD: A Large Qualitative Survey Study

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

One of the greatest COVID-19 related challenges for children and their families was managing distance learning due to school closures. We also know from previous research that with a child neurodevelopmental disorder such as ADHD or ASD were struggling more than others, but experiences some positive effects. However, few qualitative studies have been conducted. The present study therefore aimed investigate parental negative effects during pandemic in large sample an adolescent and/or matched comparison group (n = 682). Data collected through open-ended questions part larger survey study. Five main themes, different sub-themes identified both effects: 1) Teaching, 2) Social, 3) Support, 4) Child factors, 5) Home environment. In addiction, themes “Technical problems” Families ADHD/ASD reported “Child factors” “Support” frequently controls, well aspects “Teaching” problems”. Regarding effects, significant differences primarily found theme factors”. These findings are discussed botn terms how best prepare possible future pandemics, provide educational support when schools open.

Language: Английский

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The Effect of the COVID Pandemic on Clinical Psychology Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 463 - 463

Published: May 30, 2024

The present bibliometric analysis used traditional measures and network science techniques to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced research in Clinical Psychology. Publication records from Web of Science (WoS) were obtained for journal articles published prior (2015 2018), during (2020), at end (2022) search terms "men mental health" "women health". Network analyses author-provided keywords showed that co-occurred with fear, anxiety, depression, stress both men women 2020. In 2022, topics related world-wide lockdowns (e.g., alcohol use, substance intimate partner violence, loneliness, physical activity), more fundamental Psychology eating disorders post-traumatic disorder). Although COVID was associated several changes examined Psychology, pre-existing disparities amount health on compared did not appear increase (in contrast increases gender observed other areas society).

Language: Английский

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Parental Experiences of Distance Learning in Families with and without an Adolescent with ADHD/ASD: A Large Qualitative Survey Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 388 - 388

Published: March 23, 2024

One of the greatest COVID-19-related challenges for children and their families was managing distance learning due to school closures. We also know from previous research that with a child neurodevelopmental disorder such as ADHD or ASD were struggling more than others but experienced some positive effects. However, few qualitative studies have been conducted. The present study therefore aimed investigate parental experiences negative effects during COVID-19 pandemic in large sample an adolescent and/or matched comparison group (n = 682). Data collected through open-ended questions part larger survey study. Five main themes different sub-themes identified both effects: (1) Teaching, (2) Social, (3) Support, (4) Child factors, (5) Home environment. In addition, theme “Technical problems” Families ADHD/ASD reported related “Child factors” “Support” frequently controls, well aspects “Teaching” problems”. Regarding effects, significant differences primarily found factors”. These findings are discussed terms how best prepare possible future pandemics, provide educational support when schools open.

Language: Английский

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The Effect of Psychological Flexibility on Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Multiple Mediation Role of Mindfulness and Coping

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 545 - 545

Published: June 28, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic involved a complex set of stressors affecting the health and well-being population. understanding psychological processes that influence in response to their interrelation is vital. A promising process emotional impacts these flexibility. This study investigated effect flexibility on well-being, both directly indirectly, via mindfulness coping strategies. total 334 Portuguese adults participated this cross-sectional study. Participants were asked complete an online questionnaire, including measures flexibility, mindfulness, multiple mediation model studied whether there are conditional indirect effects strategies well-being. results showed statistically significant correlations between Furthermore, we found partly mediate relationship Understanding through which influences stressful context important comprehending reaction pandemic-like societal event. Mindfulness shown be consider phenomenon designing future responses.

Language: Английский

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The Sounds of Silence: Making Sense of the Absence of Domestic Violence Victims Help Seeking During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Violence Against Women, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

Increased concern was raised globally at the outbreak of COVID-19 that victims domestic violence would be even more risk when isolated with a violent partner and out reach support due to restrictions. Swedish staff in against women services prepared for increased calls help. Instead, worrying silence arose time place high uncertainty. This article analyzes narratology risk, members services, reflect upon their accounts, responses, experiences, during pandemic. The analysis is based on three themes,

Language: Английский

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The Effect of Job Satisfaction on Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Positive Affect Moderated by COVID-19

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(19), P. 8465 - 8465

Published: Sept. 29, 2024

This study examines the effect of job satisfaction on life satisfaction, focusing mediating positive affect moderated by COVID-19. The participants were 287 wage-earning graduates under 35 years age who had graduated from culinary arts programmes and participated in 2017–2019 Graduates Occupational Mobility Survey conducted Korea Employment Information Service. Hypotheses tested using Hayes’ MACRO process models 4 8. results are summarised as follows. First, higher extrinsic intrinsic among was associated with increased satisfaction. Second, partially mediated relationship between Finally, indirect decreased after COVID-19 pandemic compared to before pandemic. Therefore, industry should develop systems enhance both (such wages working hours) personal growth, development potential, a sense accomplishment) young chefs. Furthermore, industries government agencies prepare sustainable measures maintain affect, employees during crises such

Language: Английский

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Organizational resilience and its implications for healthcare workers in the COVID-19 pandemic: A literature review

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Abstract Background Organizational resilience is crucial in supporting the well-being of healthcare workers and ensuring quality services during crises like COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to comprehensively review organizational facilities terms its conception, measurement, impacts on Methods A search was conducted four databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, PsycINFO, Web Science) for empirical articles considering among pandemic from 2019 2024. Several keywords three categories (“COVID-19”, “organizational resilience,” “healthcare facilities”) were used, RAYYAN used manage references. Results Four 172 studies included, which encompassed a total sample 6,606 Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye. could influence individual practitioners, enhance crisis management ensure safety performance. The strategies enhancing at worker level included staff training, protocols, collaboration promotion, stress approaches. ones health facility government intervention, funds hospital preparedness, competency-based management, mental programs workers. Our also suggests lack studies, no commonly measurement instruments, heterogeneity contexts research public health. Conclusions highlights effective examines their impact Immediate action, funding support formation flexible teams are essential strengthen future crises.

Language: Английский

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