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October 1, 2020
Mental Health of Undocumented College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
[Preprint, not peer-reviewed] An online survey in Delaware found significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression among undocumented college students (n=109) compared to the expected proportion based on a large national survey of mental health among college students in US during the COVID-19 pandemic (47% vs. 31% for anxiety; 63% vs 41% for depression, respectively)….
September 30, 2020
Maternal Mental Health and Coping during the COVID‐19 Lockdown in the UK: Data from the COVID‐19 New Mum Study
Among surveyed women living in the UK with an infant aged ≤12 months (n=1,329), a majority reported feeling down (56%), lonely (59%), irritable (62%), and worried (71%) since the beginning of lockdown, but 70% felt able to cope. Having support with her own health, contacting infant support groups, and higher gestational age of the infant…
September 29, 2020
Changes in Adult Alcohol Use and Consequences During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US
The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increase in alcohol consumption among US adults. Survey data from the RAND Corporation American Life Panel show that on average, 3 out of 4 adults consumed alcohol 1 additional day per month in 2020 than they did in 2019. For women, there was also a 41% increase from…
September 24, 2020
Perceived Efficacy of COVID-19 Restrictions, Reactions and Their Impact on Mental Health during the Early Phase of the Outbreak in Six Countries
Participants in a multi-country survey (n=2264) that assessed perceived efficacy of COVID-19 restrictions and mental health impact found that school closings had the strongest perceived effect on daily life. Risk perception of infection was higher among participants who believed that their country reacted too mildly. Dissatisfaction with government response corresponded to increased distress levels. Mækelæ…
September 22, 2020
Depression Reported by US Adults in 2017–2018 and March and April 2020
The percentage of US adults with depression increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic from 8% in 2017–2018 to 11% in March 2020 and 14% in April 2020. Using data from the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 screening instrument, Daly et al. found statistically significant increases in depression levels for all population subgroups examined, with the exception of…
September 18, 2020
Assessing the Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Life Expectancy
A 10% prevalence of COVID-19 over a year could decrease life expectancy at birth by more than 1 year in North America, while a 50% prevalence could drop it by 3 to 9 years, according to a modeling study. If prevalence remains below 1 or 2%, life expectancy is unlikely to be substantially affected. Marois…
Association between Mental Illness and COVID-19 Susceptibility and Clinical Outcomes in South Korea: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Having a diagnosed mental illness was not associated with testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 (OR=1.00) in a propensity score-matched cohort in Korea (n=1391). However, among those who tested positive, having a mental illness diagnosis was associated with a moderate increase in the likelihood of severe clinical outcomes (OR=1.27). Lee et al. (Sept 17, 2020). Association between…
Early Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil: A National Survey
A national survey in Brazil (n=12,196) found high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress due to isolation experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Younger individuals, those with previous mental health diagnoses, participants with excessive exposure to news, or with lower economic and education status were more likely to develop symptoms. Campos et al. (Sept 15, 2020)….
Analysis of Drug Test Results Before and After the US Declaration of a National Emergency Concerning the COVID-19 Outbreak
There were increases in urine drug test positivity among people with or at risk of substance use disorders (n=150,000) from the 4 months before the COVID-19 emergency declaration to the 4 months after the declaration. Test positivity increased from 3% to 5% for cocaine, from 4% to 7% for fentanyl, from 1% to 2% for…
September 17, 2020
COVID-19 and Traumatic Stress: The Role of Perceived Vulnerability, COVID-19-Related Worries, and Social Isolation
Perceived vulnerability to COVID-19 was positively related to COVID-19-related worries, social isolation, and traumatic stress, and both COVID-19-related worries and social isolation were significant mediators of the relationship between perceived vulnerability to COVID-19 and traumatic stress. These associations were reported in a study including 747 US adults recruited through an online survey during March 26-April…
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