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January 13, 2021
Rates and Predictors of Uptake of Formal and Informal Mental Health Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic an Analysis of 26740 Adults in the UK in Lockdown
[Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] An analysis of data from participants in the UK (n=26,740) found that about 45% of people reported talking to friends or family members to support their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, 43% engaged in self-care activities, 20% took medication, 9% spoke to mental health professionals, 8% talked to a general practitioner…
Anxiety, Depression, and Health Anxiety in Undergraduate Students Living in Initial US Outbreak “Hotspot” during COVID-19 Pandemic
A cross-sectional study of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of undergraduates (n=641) in a heavily impacted area in the US (New Jersey) found that nearly half (46%) of the students reported elevated psychological distress, including health anxiety (30%), general anxiety (22%), and depression (25%). Clinically-elevated general anxiety was associated with…
January 7, 2021
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Conduct Problems and Callous-Unemotional Traits
A study of 303 parent-child pairs in the US found that parental impacts from COVID-19 (e.g. knowing someone who tested positive or died from COVID-19, reporting loss of job or income) and worry about COVID-19 did not correlate with parenting practices characterized as harsh or warm. In contrast, COVID-19-related parental worries were associated with higher…
Association of Mental Disorders with SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Severe Health Outcomes: Nationwide Cohort Study
In a cohort study in Korea matched on age, gender and a co-morbidity index, there was no association between mental disorders and SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among COVID-19 patients, those with mental disorders (n=24,558) had a 2-fold risk of death compared to those without mental disorders (n=97,966). In a subgroup analysis, individuals with schizophrenia-related disorders had a…
January 4, 2021
Rapid Mixed-Methods Assessment of COVID-19 Impact on Latinx Sexual Minority Men and Latinx Transgender Women
A rapid, mixed-methods study of Latinx sexual minority men and transgender women found that although no COVID-19 infections were noted among the participants, the pandemic impacted other aspects of participants’ health and wellbeing. Participants reported increases in physical conflict or verbal arguments with a partner (14%) or other adult(s) (19%) due to stressors associated with…
December 30, 2020
Preliminary Investigation of the Association between COVID-19 and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in the U.S. Journal of Psychiatric Research
In a cross-sectional online survey of an Amazon Mechanical Turk sample (n=907), nearly half of participants endorsing general past-month suicidal ideation reported their thoughts were linked to COVID-19. Physical safety concerns and general distress due to COVID-19 were significantly associated with general past-month suicidal ideation. A small proportion (7%) reported intentionally exposing themselves to COVID-19…
December 28, 2020
Financial Hardship and Social Assistance as Determinants of Mental Health and Food and Housing Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
[pre-print; not peer-reviewed] In a nationally-representative survey of working-age adults in the US, 54% reported household income loss since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experiencing somewhat of a financial hardship (vs no hardship) was associated with a greater likelihood of depressive (OR=2.9) or anxiety symptoms (OR=3.1) and greater likelihood of food insufficiency (OR=15.6). Experiencing…
December 23, 2020
Changes in Elder Abuse Risk Factors Reported by Caregivers of Older Adults During the COVID‐19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the caregivers of elders report experiencing adverse experiences previously established as risk factors for elder abuse. Persons responsible for the care of community-dwelling adults over the age of 60 report increasing financial hardship, greater worry about finances, heavier use of alcohol, increasing feelings of social isolation and loneliness, and greater physical,…
December 18, 2020
Suicide Ideation and Attempts in a Pediatric Emergency Department Before and During COVID-19
Among youth ages 11-21 years, the rates of suicidal ideation and attempts were higher during some months of 2020 compared to 2019, according to analyses of positive suicide risk screens from a Texas pediatric emergency department. There was a significantly higher rate of suicidal ideation in March and July, and the odds of a suicide…
Parents Are Stressed! Patterns of Parent Stress across COVID-19
[Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] A study examining parental stress before and during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated an initial spike in stress in May followed by a decrease in September to levels still elevated when compared to pre-pandemic responses. The parental stress score (PSS) pre-COVID-19 was 16.3±5.7 and increased to 22.0±6.4 by May of 2020. By September…
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