COVID-19 and common mental health symptoms in the early phase of the pandemic: An umbrella review of the evidence

PLoS Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. e1004206 - e1004206

Published: April 25, 2023

Background There remains uncertainty about the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on mental health. This umbrella review provides a comprehensive overview association between and common disorders. We qualitatively summarized evidence from reviews with meta-analyses individual study-data in general population, healthcare workers, specific at-risk populations. Methods findings A systematic search was carried out 5 databases for peer-reviewed prevalence depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms during published December 31, until August 12, 2022. identified 123 which 7 provided standardized mean differences (SMDs) either longitudinal pre- to or cross-sectional compared matched pre-pandemic data. Methodological quality rated Assessment Multiple Systematic Reviews checklist scores (AMSTAR 2) instrument generally low moderate. Small but significant increases and/or health were reported people preexisting physical conditions, children (3 reviews; SMDs ranged 0.11 0.28). Mental depression significantly increased periods social restrictions (1 review; 0.41 0.83, respectively) anxiety did not (SMD: 0.26). Increases larger longer-lasting 0.16 0.23) than those (2 reviews: 0.12 0.18). Females showed increase males review: SMD 0.15). In disorders, any patient group, adolescents, students, no found SMD’s ranging −0.16 0.48). 116 pooled rates PTSD 9% 48% across Although heterogeneity studies high largely unexplained, assessment tools cut-offs used, age, sex gender, COVID-19 exposure factors be moderators some reviews. The major limitations are inability quantify explain included shortage within-person data multiple studies. Conclusions small consistent deterioration particularly early has been population chronic somatic Also, associations stronger females younger age groups others. Explanatory individual-level, exposure, time-course scarce inconsistencies For policy research, repeated assessments panels including vulnerable individuals recommended respond current future crises.

Language: Английский

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Parental Postnatal Depression in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Its Effects on the Parent–Child Relationship and the Child’s Developmental Outcomes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 2018 - 2018

Published: Jan. 21, 2023

The international literature has shown that maternal and paternal postnatal depression (PND) is one of the most common mental illnesses in perinatal period, with significant consequences for parent–infant relationships infant development. COVID-19 pandemic increased rates prevalence PND, exacerbating health risk new families. This systematic review aims to examine effect PND on children’s development first 36 months after childbirth during outbreak. Eligible studies were identified using following databases: Medline, CINAHL, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, ScienceDirect, Web Science. Of 1252 considered, 10 met inclusion criteria. Results showed significantly affected quality early mother–infant relationship infant’s motor, self-regulation, socio-emotional In addition, detrimental impact seems become stronger as concerns increase. No included fathers. These findings strengthened importance planning targeted prevention treatment strategies prevent its short- long-term consequences, especially case stressful traumatic events. They also suggested urgent need further exploration

Language: Английский

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Predicting prenatal depression and assessing model bias using machine learning models

Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(6), P. 100376 - 100376

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Perinatal depression is one of the most common medical complications during pregnancy and postpartum period, affecting 10% to 20% pregnant individuals, with higher rates among Black Latina women who are also less likely be diagnosed treated. Machine learning (ML) models based on electronic records (EMRs) have effectively predicted in middle-class White but rarely included sufficient proportions racial/ethnic minorities, which has contributed biases ML models. Our goal determine whether could predict early minority by leveraging EMR data.

Language: Английский

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Magnitude and associated factors of common mental disorders among pregnant women during COVID-19 in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 104(11), P. e41842 - e41842

Published: March 14, 2025

Background: Pregnant women have multiple psychological distresses and are psychologically fragile. In Ethiopia due to COVID-19 anxiety, depression stress among pregnant were increased. This study aimed provide comprehensive data on the prevalence associated factors of common mental disorders during in Ethiopia. Methods: Data searched from PubMed, Google Scholar, African Journals Online December 2019 August 2024. Two researchers extracted accomplished methodological quality valuation independently. Random-effect model used estimate pooled effect size I 2 Q -statistic check heterogeneity. Stata 14.0 (Stata Corp, College Station, Texas, USA) was for statistical analysis. Results: Eleven studies included. From 6 anxiety 47% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.37 0.57, 96.00%, P < .001). Five reported about 32% CI 0.22 0.42, Four 26% 0.21 0.32, 94.7%, Moreover, summarized systematically. Conclusion: pandemic highly affects health Anxiety, most problems pandemic. Appropriate counseling programs should be applied prevent problems.

Language: Английский

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The effect of exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic on nutritional status and cognitive, motor, and behavioural development among children aged 20 months in rural Bangladesh: A repeated cross-section study between 2020 and 2022

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. e0309836 - e0309836

Published: March 18, 2025

Past studies have documented detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning and mental health preschool- school-age children. Few examined younger children's development, though this age group is extremely sensitive to economic shocks. We assessed exposure cognitive, language, motor development; behaviour; growth among toddlers in rural Bangladesh. estimated average differences between two repeated cross-sectional surveys children mothers living same villages. The first survey included 20-month-old 2019 2020 (unexposed group). second took place a randomly-selected subset villages 2022 children, who had experienced pandemic-related lockdowns from approximately mid-gestation through their year (exposed Both used similar inclusion criteria developmental assessments (Bayley's Scales Infant Toddler Development), behaviour observations, field protocols. exposed (N = 526) lower cognitive [Effect size -0.45 (95% CI -0.63 -0.27)] [-0.55 (-0.73 -0.37)] composite scores, compared unexposed 1344). They were also observed be less responsive examiner [-0.29 (-0.48 -0.11)], happy [-0.37 (-0.55 -0.19)], vocal [-0.57 -0.4)] cooperative [-0.42 (-0.6 -0.24)]. increased depression with primary education or but not better educated mothers. Children showed larger across groups development than those detrimentally affected skills young Disadvantaged appears vulnerable Without intervention these deficits will likely lead later problems health.

Language: Английский

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Two opposite directions of emotional transformation are present in women after first physiological delivery

Mental Health Review Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 26, 2025

Purpose Postnatal emotional transformation (PET) and its broad implications represent significant medical, psychological social concerns. With the rising occurrences of postnatal disorders, examining direction PET has become increasingly important. The purpose this study is to explore whether consistently follows a uniform course or if directions may vary. All analyses were conducted with dependent variables classified into domains positive negative emotions. Design/methodology/approach This was prospective observational involving cohort women, no control group interventions. A total 92 women completed study. assessed using four standardised questionnaires, measurements taken on third day during 13th-week postpartum. Findings Two subgroups participants identified: one experiencing adverse other favourable directions. In subgroup, decline in well-being observed across both domains, whereas subgroup showed marked improvement. Questionnaire results within emotion correlated positively, while correlations between these negative. Originality/value provides fresh perspective by challenging assumption direction. Unlike many studies focused depression specific examines as dynamic process varying outcomes. contrasting between-domain offer new insights interplay emotions These findings inform diagnosis, prognosis treatment planning for care.

Language: Английский

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The impact of prenatal maternal depression, during the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal postpartum depression: A prospective cohort study within the CONCEPTION study

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100926 - 100926

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Comparison of the prevalence of probably postpartum depression before and during the covid-19 pandemic in Turkey: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Social support buffers the impact of pregnancy stress on perceptions of parent–infant closeness during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Infant Mental Health Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 45(3), P. 328 - 340

Published: Jan. 9, 2024

Abstract Pregnant individuals and parents have experienced elevated mental health problems stress during COVID‐19. Stress pregnancy can be harmful to the fetus detrimental parent–child relationship. However, social support is known act as a protective factor, buffering against adverse effects of stress. The present study examined whether (1) prenatal COVID‐19 was associated with parent–infant closeness at 6 months postpartum, (2) moderated effect on In total, 181 participants completed questionnaires postpartum. A hierarchical linear regression analysis conducted assess Results indicated significant interaction between parents’ perceptions their infants postpartum ( β = .805, p .029); who high reported greater closeness, compared those levels low support. Findings underscore importance in protecting relationship, particularly times stress, such pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: an umbrella review and meta-analyses

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

Published: July 10, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased anxiety, stress, and depression, which could have harmful consequences for pregnant women. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of postpartum depression during using an umbrella review meta-analysis.

Language: Английский

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