Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnoses in Finland During the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons

Kirsi Auro,

Ida Holopainen,

Markus Perola

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JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(6), P. e2418204 - e2418204

Published: June 27, 2024

Importance Several reports suggest an increase in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. This nationwide study assessed new ADHD diagnoses and prevalence before Objective To investigate trends diagnoses, prevalence, medication use from 2015 to 2022 Finland. Design, Setting, Participants longitudinal cohort comprised entire Finnish population. were obtained registers at 3 time points: (2020) after (2022) Data analyzed January June 2022. Main outcomes Measures New lifetime use. Results The 5 572 420 individuals (2 819 645 women [50.6%]). Lifetime of increased by 2.7-fold 2022; was 1.02% (95% CI, 1.01%-1.03%), 1.80% 2020 1.79%-1.81%), 2.76% 2.75%-2.77%). Young men aged 13 20 years had highest 11.68% 11.56%-11.81%) doubled pandemic, 238 per 100 000 477 pandemic-associated incremental 18.60% 16.47%-20.49%; 9482 50 897 cases). a 2.6-fold 577 1488 2022, 21 30 3.0-fold increase, 361 1100 000. 2.9-fold among those older than 55 (from 14 men). Boys younger absolute rate (1745 000), but boys young did not show significant diagnoses. purchases 0.57% 0.56%-0.58%) (31 771 [55.62%] with diagnosis), 1.15% 1.14%-1.16%) (64 034 [63.83%]), 1.69% CI 1.68%-1.70%) (92 557 [61.43%]), respectively. Conclusions Relevance In this study, showed Finland relation These results highlight potential adverse changes living conditions.

Language: Английский

The impact of fake news on social media and its influence on health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Yasmim Mendes Rocha, Gabriel Acácio de Moura, Gabriel Alves Desidério

et al.

Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 31(7), P. 1007 - 1016

Published: Oct. 9, 2021

As the new coronavirus disease propagated around world, rapid spread of news caused uncertainty in population. False has taken over social media, becoming part life for many people. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate, through a systematic review, impact media on dissemination infodemic knowing and its impacts health. A search was performed MedLine, Virtual Health Library (VHL), Scielo databases from January 1, 2020, May 11, 2021. Studies that addressed fake patients healthcare professionals world were included. It possible methodologically assess quality selected studies using Loney Newcastle–Ottawa Scales. Fourteen eligible inclusion, consisting six cross-sectional eight descriptive observational studies. Through questionnaires, five included measures anxiety or psychological distress by misinformation; another seven assessed feeling fear, uncertainty, panic, addition attacks health people Asian origin. By analyzing phenomenon health, it observe knowledge can cause disorders depression, fatigue.

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Prevalence of mental health symptoms in children and adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A meta‐analysis DOI
Jiawen Deng, Fangwen Zhou, Wenteng Hou

et al.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 1520(1), P. 53 - 73

Published: Dec. 20, 2022

Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic and its accompanying infection control measures introduced sudden significant disruptions to the lives of children adolescents around world. Given potential for negative impacts on mental health youths as a result these changes, we conducted systematic review meta‐analysis examine prevalence depressive symptoms, anxiety sleep disturbances in during pandemic. We searched major literature databases relevant cross‐sectional or longitudinal studies that included primary secondary school students ≤18 years age. Prevalence values were extracted, logit‐transformed, pooled. Based 191 with 1,389,447 adolescents, found pooled be 31%, 42%, respectively. Age, grade levels, education gender, geographical regions, electronics use correlated symptoms. symptoms also increased time, although signs recovery stabilization observed. Overall, results from this demonstrate need research, monitoring, intervention current future pandemics.

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Care of Children and Adolescents in Switzerland: Results of a Survey among Mental Health Care Professionals after One Year of COVID-19 DOI Open Access
Anna Maria Werling, Susanne Walitza, Stéphan Eliez

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(6), P. 3252 - 3252

Published: March 10, 2022

To assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on treatment demand and supply in children adolescents with mental disorders during first year from perspective child adolescent psychiatrists psychologists Switzerland.The survey was conducted anonymously, German or French online April/May 2021. Mental health professionals working psychiatry, psychotherapy services independent practices were contacted by email.N = 454 completed (176 276 psychologists). After an initial period decreased lockdown spring 2020, requests for increased, considerably exceeding pre-pandemic reaching a peak January/February/March The vast majority (78.2%) estimated that there currently too little pandemic, which differed evaluation situation (37%). A total 65% participants indicated waiting time until initiation increased 41% reported their current workload to be somewhat higher 44.5% much higher.For year, youth large increase worrisome overload services.

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Changes in Youth Mental Health, Psychological Wellbeing, and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review DOI Open Access
Camille Zolopa, Jacob A. Burack, Roisin M. O’Connor

et al.

Adolescent Research Review, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 161 - 177

Published: Feb. 26, 2022

Language: Английский

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Scoping review: longitudinal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and adolescent mental health DOI Creative Commons
Kristin Rodney-Wolf, Julian Schmitz

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(5), P. 1257 - 1312

Published: April 21, 2023

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic and associated containment measures have massively changed the daily lives of billions children adolescents worldwide. To investigate global longitudinal effects on various mental health outcomes over a period 1.5 years, we conducted scoping review in accordance with guidelines Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses extension Scoping (PRISMA-ScR). We included peer-reviewed articles from PubMed, Web Science, APA PsycInfo that were published between December 2019 2021, followed or repeated cross-sectional design, quantitatively assessed clinical questionnaires effect related stressor indicators community samples adolescents. results our qualitative analysis 69 studies indicate general trend less psychological well-being more problems, such as heightened stress, depressive anxiety symptoms during pandemic. Data suggest both protection measure intensity infection dynamics positively severity psychopathology. most reported influencing factors age, gender, socio-economic status, previous state physical health, self-regulation abilities, parental parenting quality, family functioning, social support, isolation loneliness, health-related worries, consistent routines structure. Our demonstrate worldwide experienced problems due to They call improved access child adolescent care prioritisation welfare political decision making.

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Problematic Internet use (PIU) in youth: a brief literature review of selected topics DOI
Kamolthip Ruckwongpatr, Chirawat Paratthakonkun, Simin Ghavifekr

et al.

Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 46, P. 101150 - 101150

Published: June 2, 2022

Language: Английский

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Associations of Sociodemographic Factors and Health Behaviors with the Emotional Well-Being of Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil DOI Open Access
Célia Landmann Szwarcwald, Déborah Carvalho Malta, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(11), P. 6160 - 6160

Published: June 7, 2021

This cross-sectional study utilizes data from a nationwide web-based survey aimed to identify the factors affecting emotional well-being of Brazilian adolescents aged 12–17 during period school closures and confinement. Data collection took place 27 June 17 September 2020. We used “virtual snowball” sampling method, students private public schools were included. A total 9470 analyzed. hierarchical logistic regression model was find associated with reporting at least two three self-reported problems—sadness, irritability, sleep problems. The main proximal factor loneliness (AdjOR = 8.12 p < 0.001). Problems related also played an important role. Regular intake fruits vegetables, as well physical activity, demonstrated positive influence on well-being, while excessive screen time 2.05, 0.001) alcohol consumption negatively affected outcomes 1.73, As for distal variables, less affluent most affected, males reported fewer problems than females. Uncertainty regarding disease in context socioeconomic vulnerability, together rises unhealthy behaviors isolation their immediate social circles, have adolescents’ status throughout COVID-19 pandemic.

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Changes in Adolescents’ Psychosocial Functioning and Well-Being as a Consequence of Long-Term COVID-19 Restrictions DOI Open Access
Nóra Kerekes, Kourosh Bador, Anis Sfendla

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(16), P. 8755 - 8755

Published: Aug. 19, 2021

This work studied self-reports from adolescents on how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed their behaviors, relationships, mood, and victimization. Data collection was conducted between September 2020 February 2021 in five countries (Sweden, USA, Serbia, Morocco, Vietnam). In total, 5114 high school students (aged 15 to 19 years, 61.8% females) responded our electronic survey. A substantial proportion of reported decreased time being outside (41.7%), meeting friends real life (59.4%), performance (30.7%), while reporting increased do things they did not have for before (49.3%) using social media stay connected (44.9%). One third exercise felt that more control over life. Only a small substance use, norm-breaking or The overall impact adolescent gender-specific: we found stronger negative female students. results indicated majority could adapt dramatic changes environment. However, healthcare institutions, municipalities, schools, services benefit findings this study meet needs those young people who signaled worsened psychosocial functioning, stress,

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Prevalence of problematic Internet use during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic DOI Open Access
Julius Burkauskas, Julija Gečaitė-Stončienė, Zsolt Demetrovics

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Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 46, P. 101179 - 101179

Published: June 15, 2022

Language: Английский

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Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Period in the European Population: An Institutional Challenge DOI Open Access

Nicola Di Fazio,

Donato Morena, Giuseppe Delogu

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(15), P. 9347 - 9347

Published: July 30, 2022

The worldwide spread of SARS-CoV-2 has been responsible for an infectious pandemic, with repercussions on socio-economic aspects and the physical mental health general population. present systematic review aimed to evaluate data belonging European framework, analyzing population by age group. Original articles reviews state have researched starting from 2021. Initially, a total 1764 studies were found, among which 75 selected. Youth group most affected pandemic consequences health, emotional behavioral alterations observed third more than half children adolescents examined. Among both adults, female gender had higher prevalence psychopathological symptoms. main risk factors poor social support, economic difficulties, and, in particular, unemployment or job changes. Additional individual perception loneliness, presence pre-pandemic illness/distress, some personality traits, such as neuroticism, impulsiveness, use maladaptive coping strategies. Unexpectedly, elderly maintained good resilience towards change, even if stress factor was represented feeling loneliness contact. As regards suicidal behaviors, adolescents, there increase attempts 25%, greater gender. This increased also association symptoms anxiety depression, socio-environmental conditions. In conclusion, groups found be at psychological burden during waves, thus representing priority targets socio-health interventions.

Language: Английский

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