Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

June 12, 2020

The Psychological Impact of Preexisting Mental and Physical Health Conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • As young adults may have less stability in their careers, education, and social lives than other demographic groups, Alonzi et al. identified young adult subgroups at increased risk for depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. They found that gender non–binary participants followed by females and those with pre-existing health conditions reported a higher prevalence of emotional distress. 

Alonzi et al. (June 11, 2020). The Psychological Impact of Preexisting Mental and Physical Health Conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Psychological Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000840