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April 9, 2021
Association of Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Posttraumatic Psychological Growth Among US Veterans During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A study of US veterans found that during that pandemic, some veterans experienced positive psychological changes, most notable related to increases in appreciation of life, relating to others, and personal strength. A longitudinal study of US Veterans (N=3,078) found that 43% of respondents reported increased levels of post-traumatic growth (PTG) in November/December 2020, 1-year after…
April 8, 2021
Incidence and Severity of Depression Among Recovered African Americans with COVID-19-Associated Respiratory Failure
44% (32 of 73) of African American patients who were admitted to the ICU and underwent invasive mechanical ventilation for COVID-19 were diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MMD) within 90 days of discharge. Patients were identified during depression screening following discharge from a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. MDD was more frequently diagnosed in women than…
April 7, 2021
Trends in Mental Health Symptoms, Service Use, and Unmet Need for Services among U.S. Adults through the First 9 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Prevalence of anxiety and depression rose between April 23 and November 23, 2020 to levels six times higher than 2019 levels (50% and 44%, respectively), according to a weekly cross-sectional surveys of US adults (n = 1,483,378). Use of prescription medications, counseling services, and unmet mental health needs also rose significantly. The prevalence of probable…
March 31, 2021
Suicide Attempt and Intentional Self-Harm during the Earlier Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Washtenaw County, Michigan
During the first 12 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in Washtenaw County, Michigan (on or after March 10, 2020), there were 40% fewer emergency department encounters than expected for suicide attempt and intentional self-harm compared to prior years. The study analyzed data from more than 3,000 individuals receiving emergency department care for suicide-related behavior from…
March 29, 2021
Symptoms of Anxiety or Depressive Disorder and Use of Mental Health Care Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, August 2020–February 2021
The percentage of US adults reporting symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder in the past seven days increased from 36.4% in August 2020 to 41.5% in February 2021, and the percentage of those reporting an unmet mental health care need increased from 9.2% to 11.7%. Increases were largest among adults aged 18–29 years and…
March 25, 2021
Prevalence, Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation during the COVID-19 Pandemic in U.S. Military Veterans with Pre-Existing Psychiatric Conditions
SARS-CoV-2 infection, pre-pandemic psychosocial difficulties, and increased severity in psychiatric symptoms were identified as risk factors for suicidal ideation (SI) among a cohort of veterans with pre-existing psychiatric conditions (n=661). 19% of veterans screened positive for SI during the pandemic, and these veterans had lower income, were more likely to have had SARS-CoV-2 infection, and…
March 18, 2021
Association of Children’s Mode of School Instruction with Child and Parent Experiences and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic — COVID Experiences Survey, United States, October 8–November 13, 2020
Compared to US parents of children aged 5-12 years receiving in-person instruction only, parents of children receiving virtual instruction were more likely to report poor child well-being, such as decreased physical activity (63% vs 30%) or worsened mental and emotional health (25% vs 16%). Parents of children receiving virtual instruction were also more likely to…
March 15, 2021
Association of Acute Symptoms of COVID-19 and Symptoms of Depression in Adults
Over 3,900 people with prior COVID-19 completed an internet survey between May 2020 and January 2021, with more than half (51.4%) meeting screening criteria for having moderate or greater symptoms of major depression. Depressive symptoms were less likely among older people (aOR by decade = 0.76), women (aOR = 0.72), and those with less severe…
March 12, 2021
The Association of COVID-19 Risk Perception, County Death Rates, and Voluntary Health Behaviors among U.S. Adult Population
Analysis of an online survey (n=672 participants) across multiple US states found that participants living in counties with high COVID-19 death rates (>17 deaths per 100,000) had a higher risk perception compared to participants living in counties with a low county death rates (≤5 deaths per 100,000). No difference was observed in overall COVID-19 risk…
March 11, 2021
The Endemic Amid the Pandemic: Seeking Help for Violence Against Women in the Initial Phases of COVID-19
Various government interventions intended to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2 were associated with a decrease in help-seeking for sexual assault but did not affect help-seeking for domestic violence. Declaration of emergency, school closures, and stay-at-home-orders (SAHOs) were each associated with a reduction in 911 calls for assault and rape, amounting to a nearly a 50%…
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