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Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact
October 6, 2020
Prevalence, Management, and Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Older People and Those with Dementia in Mental Health Wards in London, UK: A Retrospective Observational Study
A retrospective observational study conducted in London, UK from March 1 to April 30 (n=344) found that people in psychiatric inpatient settings who were admitted without known SARS-CoV-2 infection had a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality compared to the general population. The authors calculated a period prevalence of 38%, of which 12% were…
October 5, 2020
Psychological Distress during the COVID-19 Lockdown: The Young Adults Most at Risk
Young adults were more sensitive to lockdown conditions and psychological distress compared to older adults in a multinational study. An online survey conducted from April 17 to May 1, 2020 among 2,871 participants in Belgium, France and Canada found that during confinement, young participants aged 18–30 years reported having less living space and lower occupational…
The Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Disturbances in COVID-19 Patients: A Meta-Analysis
A meta-analysis with 31 studies calculated the pooled prevalence of depression (45%), anxiety (47%) and sleeping disturbances (34%) among patients with COVID-19 (n=5,153). The prevalence estimates did not differ by gender. The depression and anxiety prevalence estimates varied between different screening tools. Deng et al. (Oct 2, 2020). The Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep…
October 2, 2020
Increased Proportion of Physical Child Abuse Injuries at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The proportion of patients treated for traumatic injuries caused by physical child abuse at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly higher compared to the previous two years. During the COVID-19 period, the median age of patients with injuries due to physical child abuse was 11.5 months, and 38% were male….
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[Preprint, not peer-reviewed] An online survey in Delaware found significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression among undocumented college students (n=109) compared to the expected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
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…
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