Mental Health and the Covid-19 Pandemic.

By B. Pfefferbaum, C. North. New England Journal of Medicine, 2020

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Mental Health and the Covid-19 Pandemic Many aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the public health response to it will undoubtedly contribute to widespread emotional distress and increased risk fo...

Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Neurology, Social Psychology

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How is COVID-19 pandemic impacting mental health of children and adolescents? (2020, background): “In addition to these factors, an increasing financial loss will contribute to widespread emotional distress and an increased risk of psychiatric disorders shortly [1] (see Figs.”
Prevalence of depression during the COVID-19 outbreak: A meta-analysis of community-based studies (2020, background): “These major stressors an be expected to lead to an increased risk of psyhopathology such as anxiety or depression (Huremović, 019; Pfefferbaum & North, 2020).”
Psychological factors associated with substance use initiation during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020, positive): “…symptoms and disorders, including depression, anxiety, stress, worry, and substance use, among others, have been observed (Pfefferbaum and North, 2020; Wang et al., 2020; Yao et al., 2020), and a recent report emphasizes the importance of considering substance use problems in the context…”
Online Gaming During the COVID-19 Pandemic in India: Strategies for Work-Life Balance (2020, background): “Mental health experts such as psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and social workers must continue to monitor the psychosocial needs of individuals and deliver the needed psychosocial support wherever and whenever they can (Pfefferbaum and North 2020).”
Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Adolescents: A Systematic Review (2021, background): “The mental toll of this impact serves as a greater challenge for adolescents because this age range (characterized as young people between the ages of 13–17) lack the psychological capabilities of resilience and coping and the physiological development of adults [6,8].”
The effect of age, gender, income, work, and physical activity on mental health during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Austria (2020, background): “Many of them are statements or comments and report alarming implications on emotional and social functioning [4] or an increased vulnerability for mental health problems and suicidal behavior [5].”
Longitudinal changes in mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study (2020, background): “…of ‘at-risk’ populations, such as older adults, the socioeconomically disadvantaged, and those with existing medical conditions, may make them particularly vulnerable to the damaging psychological effects of this pandemic (Benzeval et al., 2020; Pfefferbaum & North, 2020; Yao, Chen, & Xu, 2020).”
A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies comparing mental health before versus during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 (2021, neutral): “Contrary to concerns raised early in the pandemic (3, 4), changes in mental health were less pronounced among people with pre-existing mental health conditions and overall there was no statistically significant change in mental symptoms in this group.”