Results of the COVID-19 mental health international for the general population (COMET-G) study

European Neuropsychopharmacology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 54, С. 21 - 40

Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2021

Язык: Английский

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The Psychology of Pandemics

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(1), С. 581 - 609

Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2021

This article reviews the current state of knowledge and promising new directions concerning psychology pandemics. Pandemics are disease outbreaks that spread globally. Historically, psychological factors have been neglected by researchers health authorities despite evidence pandemics are, to a large extent, phenomena whereby beliefs behaviors influence spreading versus containment infection. Psychological important in determining ( a) adherence pandemic mitigation methods (e.g., social distancing), b) pandemic-related disruption panic buying, racism, antilockdown protests), c) distress related problems anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, prolonged grief disorder). The has emerged as an field research practice during coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As scholarly discipline, is fragmented diverse, encompassing various subspecialties allied disciplines, but vital for shaping clinical public guidelines COVID-19 future

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 behavioral health and quality of life

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2022

In addition to concern about physical health consequences of COVID-19, many researchers also note the concerning impact on behavioral and quality life due disruption. The purpose this paper is explore pathways COVID-19 life. We found increased anxiety, depression, alcohol misuse that pandemic exacerbated prior problems. Further community indicators lead poorer overall decreased nature vast reach virus suggests concerns should take a primary role in recovery.

Язык: Английский

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A Scoping Review on the Medical and Recreational Use of Cannabis During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 7(5), С. 591 - 602

Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2022

Background/Introduction: The shelter-in-place orders and social distancing regulations on account of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted lifestyles, including use cannabis. purpose this scoping review is to summarize both gray academic literature cannabis during pandemic. Materials Methods: A total 11 databases, 2 medical 7 science databases were searched resulting in 316 titles abstracts which 76 met inclusion criteria. Results: Nine themes emerged: (a) prevalence trends COVID[1]19; (b) demographics; (c) profile mode consumption; (d) context using (i.e., solitary vs. groups); (e) factors contributing use; (f) inhibiting (g) adverse clinical psychiatric outcomes pandemic; (h) similarities between EVALI (E-Cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury) symptoms; (i) implications for policy practice. Studies published until February 2, 2021 included review. Discussion: Findings highlighted that feelings boredom, depression, anxiety contributed an increase Furthermore, accessibility was noted affect Adverse associated with increased Conclusion: Practitioners policymakers are called employ harm reduction strategies respond increasing use. There a need population-based studies further examination negative consequences.

Язык: Английский

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Access to mental health and addiction services for youth and their families in Ontario: perspectives of parents, youth, and service providers

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 17(1)

Опубликована: Март 14, 2023

Canadian youth (aged 16-24) have the highest rates of mental health and addiction concerns across all age groups most unmet care needs. There are many structural barriers that contribute to needs including lack available appropriate services, high costs, long wait times, fragmented siloed smooth transition between child adult stigma, racism, discrimination, as well culturally treatments. Levesque et al. (2013) developed a framework better understand access this conceptualizes accessibility five dimensions: (1) approachability, (2) availability, (3) affordability, (4) appropriateness, (5) acceptability. The purpose study was explore services for in Ontario, Canada from perspectives youth, parents, service providers.This qualitative university-community partnership exploring experiences with their families caregivers, providers. We conducted semi-structured interviews used thematic analysis analyze data.The involved 25 participants (n = 11 n 4 10 providers). identified six themes related impacting services: "The biggest barrier accessing support is where look," "There's always going be waitlist," "I money healthy," "They weren't really listening my issues," "Having more welcoming inclusive system," (6) "Health laws aren't doing what they need do."Our map onto healthcare conceptual sixth not adequately captured by model which focuses on policies, procedures, laws. findings implications policies provisions, underline urgent strategy will increase care, improve decrease burden reduce inequities services.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 depression and its risk factors in Asia Pacific – A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 298, С. 47 - 56

Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Depression and anxiety symptoms in young adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a Canadian population-based cohort

Annals of General Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 20(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 8, 2021

Abstract Background Concerns have been raised that the COVID-19 pandemic could increase risk for adverse mental health outcomes, especially in young adults, a vulnerable age group. We investigated changes depression and anxiety symptoms (overall severe) from before to during pandemic, as well whether these are linked COVID-19-related stressors pre-existing vulnerabilities adults followed context of population-based cohort. Method Participants (n = 1039) Quebec Longitudinal Study Child Development reported on their (Centre Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, short form) (General Anxiety Disorder-7 Scale) completed questionnaire first wave summer 2020 (age 22 years). Assessments at 20 (2018) were used estimate pre-pandemic symptom severity. Results While mean levels did not change (e.g., depressive was 9.30 2018 9.59 2020), we observed slight rates severe (scores ≥ 21) (6.1%) (8.2%) pandemic. Most variables loss education/occupation, frequent news-seeking) – except living alone most low SES, social support) associated with or symptoms. However, results varied function anxiety: increased among lowest while they decreased those highest symptoms, possibly reflecting regression mean. Conclusions Québec Summer mostly comparable 2018. anxiety. rate warrants further investigation.

Язык: Английский

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Continuing Cardiopulmonary Symptoms, Disability, and Financial Toxicity 1 Month After Hospitalization for Third‐Wave COVID‐19: Early Results From a US Nationwide Cohort

Journal of Hospital Medicine, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 16(9), С. 531 - 537

Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2021

BACKGROUND Patients discharged after COVID‐19 report ongoing needs. OBJECTIVES To measure incident symptoms hospitalization. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Preplanned early look at 1‐month follow‐up surveys from patients hospitalized August 2020 to January 2021 in NHLBI PETAL Network's Biology and Longitudinal Epidemiology: Observational (BLUE CORAL) study. English‐ or Spanish‐speaking adults without substantial pre‐COVID‐19 disability with a positive molecular test for SARS‐CoV‐2. RESULTS Overall, 253 were median of 5 days (interquartile range [IQR], 3‐8), had age 60 years (IQR, 45‐68). By race/ethnicity, 136 (53.8%) non‐Hispanic White, 23 (9.1%) Black, 83 (32.8%) Hispanic. Most (139 [54.9%]) reported new worsened cardiopulmonary symptom, 16% (n = 39) increased oxygen use; 213 (84.2%) not feeling fully back their level functioning. New limitations activities daily living present 130 (52.8%) patients. Financial toxicities, including job loss change (49 [19.8%]), having loved one take time off (93 [37.8%]), using up one's savings (58 [23.2%]), common. Longer lengths hospital stay associated greater odds (adjusted ratio [aOR], 1.82 per additional week the hospital; 95% CI, 1.11‐2.98) (aOR, 2.06; 1.21‐3.53). There uniform demographic patterns association. LIMITATIONS We prioritized patients’ reports own problems over objective testing. CONCLUSION who survived United States during late 2020/early still faced burdens 1 month discharge.

Язык: Английский

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Stuck in a lockdown: Dreams, bad dreams, nightmares, and their relationship to stress, depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 16(11), С. e0259040 - e0259040

Опубликована: Ноя. 24, 2021

Background An upsurge in dream and nightmare frequency has been noted since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic research shows increases levels stress, depression anxiety during this time. Growing evidence suggests that content a bi-directional relationship with psychopathology, dreams react to new, personally significant emotional experiences. The first lockdown experience was an acute event, characterized by combination several unprecedent factors (new pandemic, threat disease, global uncertainty, social isolation exposure stressful information) resulted large-scale disruption life routines. This study aimed at investigating changes dream, bad recall; most prevalent themes; between dreams, nightmares symptoms (April-May 2020) through national online survey. Methods 968 participants completed Dream themes were measured using Typical Dreams Questionnaire; stress Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale; assessed Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale; Quick Inventory Depressive Symptomatology. Results 34% (328) reported increased recall lockdown. common centered around topics 1) inefficacy (e.g., trying again again, arriving late), 2) human being chased, attacked); 3) death; 4) imagery separated from loved ones, sick). Dream, highest individuals moderate severe levels. Frequency nightmares, about inefficacy, death associated higher as well greater anxiety. Conclusions support theories formation, environmental susceptibility reactivity. broadly reflected existential concerns mental health indices.

Язык: Английский

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Substance-related coping behaviours among youth during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Addictive Behaviors Reports, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 14, С. 100392 - 100392

Опубликована: Ноя. 3, 2021

As impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to unfold, research is needed understand how school-aged youth are coping with COVID-19-related changes and disruptions daily life. Among a sample Canadian youth, our objective was examine mental health factors associated using substances cope changes, taking account expected sex differences.We used online data collected from 7150 students in COMPASS study, during early months (May-July 2020) British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Canada. We specified sex-stratified, generalized linear mixed model estimate likelihood engagement substance-related behaviours, while testing for effects students' health, individual characteristics, school neighborhood characteristics.Twelve percent (13.4% females, 9.9% males) reported cannabis, alcohol, cigarettes, and/or vaping help changes. Regardless sex, greater depressive symptoms were more likely engage (aORFemale = 1.04, 95 %CI[1.01-1.07]; aORMale 1.06, %CI[1.013-1.11]). better psychosocial wellbeing protective against substance related-coping (aOR 0.96, %CI[0.94-0.98]), controlling current use.Canadian generally poor may be have engaged use first wave pandemic, female at disproportionate risk engaging behaviour. Ongoing evaluation on required.

Язык: Английский

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