Mental Health Impact of Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals with Pre-Existing Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Research

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(2), С. 948 - 948

Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2023

In view of disease-related threats, containment measures, and disrupted healthcare, individuals with pre-existing mental illness might be vulnerable to adverse effects the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous reviews indicated increased distress, limited information on peri-pandemic changes. this systematic review, we aimed identify longitudinal research investigating pre- and/or changes health in patients, focusing early phase considering specific diagnoses. PsycINFO, Web Science, WHO Global literature coronavirus disease database, Cochrane Study Register weresearched through 31 May 2021. Studies were synthesized using vote counting based effect direction. We included 40 studies mostly from Western, high-income countries. Findings heterogeneous, improving deteriorating observed compared pre-pandemic data, partly depending underlying For changes, evidence was limited, some suggestion recovery distress. quality heterogeneous; only few investigated potential moderators (e.g., chronicity illness). Mental people conditions are heterogeneous within across diagnoses for comparisons. To improve services amid future global crises, forthcoming should understand medium- long-term effects, controlling measures.

Язык: Английский

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Cognitive impairment, depressive and anxiety disorders among post-COVID-19 survivors: a follow-up study

Middle East Current Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 32(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025

Abstract Background Psychiatric signs may be induced by the cytokine storm that is implicated in immune response to coronavirus through neuro-inflammation. Survivors disclosed symptoms of obsessive–compulsive disorder, melancholy, anxiety, panic and post-traumatic stress disorder. For first year following SARS disease, they generally suffer from suicide psychosis. Aim To evaluate presence cognitive impairment, anxiety disorders, depression adult survivors COVID-19, 1 month 3 months post-recovery. Method It an observational longitudinal study. Forty-four COVID-19 survivor patients, with no past psychiatric history were evaluated at after recovery. The Montreal Cognitive Impairment Basic (MoCA-B) was employed impairment. However, depressive disorders identified via structured clinical interview for DSM IV, axis I (SCID-I) their severity examined Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Anxiety (BAI) consecutively. Results Regarding MoCA-B results showed a mean score 25.95 ± 1.98 1st 27.7 1.05 2nd interview, marked change, P- value = 0.001. SCID-I 43.2% our sample diagnosed both post-recovery, improvement some cases affect only 18.2%, showing statistically significant difference, 0.036. percentage patients who suffered sleep difficulties 59.1% 27.3% interview. While 61.4% fatigue low concentration went down 31.8% P -value < those also declined 2nd, BDI 12.30 10.46, 7.09 9.24 variation 0.001, while BAI means 18.18 16.85 11.32 16.12 difference Conclusion functions; especially delayed recall; one important sequelae, In addition form depressed/anxious mood, fatigue, decreased concentration, disturbances. over period

Язык: Английский

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Perceptions of Family Health Strategy Professionals About People with Mental Disorders

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(3), С. 243 - 243

Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2025

Background: The work of professionals in the Family Health Strategy, which is a part primary health care Brazil, essential for inclusion and support people with mental disorders. These professionals’ perceptions individuals psychiatric diagnoses can directly influence quality effectiveness provided. Therefore, objective this study was to explore understand who Strategy about Methods: A qualitative carried out through individual interviews different from July September 2021 municipality state São Paulo, Brazil. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Findings showed existence concept disorders based on biomedical paradigm, they experienced limitations arising disease that caused restrictions opportunities, even though had capacity live socially. Conclusions: It necessary invest educational interventions existing stigma among professionals.

Язык: Английский

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A systematic review of occupation- and activity-based health management interventions for adult patients with severe mental disorders

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

BACKGROUND: Considering the negative effects of severe mental disorders (SMDs) on patient’s social and occupational functioning general health, besides accumulating evidence effectiveness occupation- activity-based health management interventions for these patients novelty research this topic, it is important to review, evaluate, categorize relevant studies. The present study aimed systematically review adult with SMDs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: a systematic review. We conducted literature search in Medline, OTseeker, Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, ISI Web Science, MagIran, ISC, SID databases from 2000 until October 2021. population consisted clinically diagnosed SMDs (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression). After search, we investigated screening, quality, inclusion exclusion criteria articles. In primary extracted 238 articles, after appraising their titles abstracts, identified 55 reviewing full text articles removing duplicates, 17 met study, while excluded two quality assessment. Finally, reviewed 15 outcomes included all positive treatment interventions. RESULTS: According results, there were multiple SMDs, which could directly or indirectly improve management. CONCLUSION: studies had numerous blind spots limitations, such as common shortcomings randomized clinical trials, lack long follow-ups, ambiguity dispersion intervention protocols. Besides addressing also discussed proposals study.

Язык: Английский

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Mental health aspects of epidemics and pandemics

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 439 - 448

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Abstract A disease outbreak is the occurrence of a greater-than-expected number cases in population and over period time; it may be described as an epidemic when there rapid increase beyond what would normally expected for particular geographical area or population. pandemic extending across many countries continents. In declaring SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, World Health Organization warned about potential impact spread virus on mental health well-being global This chapter focuses aspects infectious outbreaks proportions. It takes cue from United Nations policy brief advising that act invest during Covid-19 crisis way providing safeguards years to come world confronts any future major outbreaks.

Язык: Английский

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Telehealth treatment of patients with major depressive disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: Comparative safety, patient satisfaction, and effectiveness to prepandemic in-person treatment

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 323, С. 624 - 630

Опубликована: Дек. 12, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Psychological and behavioral response on the COVID-19 pandemic in individuals with bipolar disorder: A multicenter study

Psychiatry Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 310, С. 114451 - 114451

Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic affects both mentally healthy and ill individuals. Individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) constitute an especially vulnerable group. A multicentric online study was conducted in Austria, Denmark, Germany after the first lockdown phase 2020. In total, 117 controls (HC) were matched according to age sex individuals BD. survey included Brief Symptom Inventory-18, Beck Depression Inventory-2, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, a self-constructed questionnaire assessing fears, emotional distress due social distancing, lifestyle, compliance governmental measures. BD, increased symptoms of depression, somatization, anxiety, poorer sleep quality related distancing. correlation between distancing anxiety showed 26% shared variance BD 11% HC. Negative lifestyle changes lower regulatory measures more likely be observed than These findings underscore need for ongoing mental health support during pandemic. should continuously supported periods maintain stable employ strategies cope fears.

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychiatric Emergencies in Two Different Settings: Emergency Room and Community Mental Health Service

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Май 26, 2022

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic caused a public health emergency with profound consequences on physical and mental of individuals. Emergency Rooms (ER) Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) played key role in the management psychiatric emergencies during pandemic. purpose study was to evaluate urgent consultations (UPCs) ERs General Hospitals CMHS Northern Italian town period.This monocentric observational collected UPCs carried out ER from 01/03/2020 28/02/2021 (the so called "COVID-19 period") demographic clinical characteristics patients who required 12-months period, comparing these data those 01/03/2019 29/02/2020 "pre-COVID-19 period"). same variables were for 31/01/2021 compared 31/01/2020. data, statistically analyzed through STATA 12-2011.In ER, we reported 24% reduction COVID-19 period (n = 909) comparison pre-COVID-19 1,194). Differently, observed an increase 4% 1,214) previous 1,162). We by people lived facilities or disability pension whereas more older living other institutions period. In most frequent reasons aggressiveness, socio-environmental maladjustment symptoms organic disorders control psychopharmacology therapy mixed state/mania.In light our findings, conclude that vulnerable attention care both pandemic, which disrupted individuals' ability adapt induced many stressful reactive symptoms. order reduce impact health, psychological support interventions general population should be implemented, having particular regard psychologically fragile people.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19-Associated Acute Psychotic Disorder—Longitudinal Case Report and Brief Review of Literature

Medicina, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 59(2), С. 408 - 408

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2023

Even though since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, literature became more and abundant on data hypotheses about various consequences people’s lives, clarity needs to be added existing information. Besides stressful experiences related SARS-CoV-2 infection has been proven impact brain functioning through direct indirect pathogenic mechanisms. In this context, we report a case patient presenting with first episode psychosis following COVID-19. our case, 28-year-old male no personal or family psychiatric history developed psychotic symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, disorganized behaviour) that required antipsychotic treatment inpatient hospitalization one week after he was discharged from hospital At six-month one-year follow-up, in remission without any signs symptoms. A brief review is also provided. The presented article outlines possibility post-COVD-19 recovery period might crucial time for onset acute disorder, therefore, routine assessments should carried out during all phases disease. clearer picture pandemic mental health will most likely revealed future as many need long-term evaluation.

Язык: Английский

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A 2-year longitudinal evaluation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with pre-existing anxiety disorders

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 40(3), С. 437 - 444

Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2023

To examine if the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with a differential effect over 2-year time period in relation to its psychological and social impact on patients established anxiety disorders.Semi-structured interviews were conducted 21 individuals attending Galway-Roscommon Mental Health Services Ireland an ICD-10 diagnosis of disorder. Interviews occurred at three time-points determine restrictions depressive symptoms, occupational functioning, quality life.No statistical difference symptomatology was noted between symptoms as measured utilising psychometric rating scales (Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Hamilton Rating Scale (HARS) or Likert measures). The greatest all related functioning life. Significant variability for individual participants. Qualitative analysis tentative optimism future setting vaccination societal re-opening. Fear re-emerging removal noted.No significant overall change pre-existing disorders, however demonstrated, some describing ongoing anxiety, isolation concern their future. A strong theme hope less regarding evident; tailored supports including utilisation tele-psychiatry suggested, particularly those experiencing increased restrictions.

Язык: Английский

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