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Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact
July 17, 2020
Do Pre-Existing Anxiety-Related and Mood Disorders Differentially Impact COVID-19 Stress Responses and Coping?
Compared to individuals reporting no current mental health diagnosis, those with self-reported current anxiety-related or mood disorders had higher COVID Stress Scale total scores, in particular higher scores on fears about danger and contamination, socioeconomic consequences, xenophobia, and traumatic stress symptoms. They were furthermore more likely to voluntarily self-isolate and report greater self-isolation stressors and distress. Asmundson et al….
July 16, 2020
Impacts of COVID-19 on Youth Mental Health, Substance Use, and Well-Being: A Rapid Survey of Clinical and Community Samples
Results from a cross-sectional survey of Canadian youth (n=622) already participating in Mental Health and Substance Abuse studies, self-reports of prepandemic mental health compared to current mental health show statistically significant deterioration of mental health across both clinical and community samples. Self-reported substance use declined both in clinical and community samples, and some participants report some positive…
U.S. Census Bureau-Assessed Prevalence of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in 2019 and during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic
Results from participants (n=336,525) from US Census Bureau-administered nationally representative probability samples found that compared to US adults in 2019, US adults in April and May 2020 were more than 3–times more likely to screen positive for depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, or both, with more than 1 out of 3 screening positive for both. Twenge and Joiner. (July…
July 15, 2020
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Associated Comorbidity During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Ireland: A Population‐Based Study
In a nationally representative sample of 1,041 adults from the general population of the Republic of Ireland, the rate of COVID-19-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was 18%. Of individuals who screened positive for PTSD, 54% met the criteria for depression, 50% for generalized anxiety disorder, and 60% for either depression or anxiety. COVID-19-related PTSD was associated with younger age, male…
July 14, 2020
Excess Mortality in Mental Health Service Users during the COVID-19 Pandemic Described by Ethnic Group South London and Maudsley Data
[Pre-print, not peer reviewed] Comparing mortality among users of a large mental health service provider in south London during March 2020 and March 2019, Stewart et al. found a 3.3-fold excess mortality in March 2020 compared to March 2019 for Black African/Caribbean patients, compared to a ratio of 2.5 for both South Asian and white patients. Stewart et al. (July 14,…
July 13, 2020
Adolescents’ Health Literacy Health Protective Measures and Health-Related Quality of Life during the Covid-19 Pandemic
[pre-print, not peer-reviewed] A cross-sectional survey conducted among adolescents in Norway during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic found that television and family were the main sources of pandemic-related health information, and that higher health literacy was associated with a decrease in socializing with friends. Being quarantined or isolated, or having confirmed or suspected COVID-19, were associated with reduced health-related quality of life, but were not associated with seeing fewer friends than normal. Riiser et al. (July…
July 10, 2020
Incidence of Stress Cardiomyopathy During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
Jabri et al. found a significant increase in the incidence of stress cardiomyopathy during the COVID-19 period compared to pre–pandemic time periods (RR=4.58; 95%CI: 4.11-5.11). These findings were based on a retrospective study of 1,914 patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome across 5 time periods. Jabri et al. found a significant increase in the incidence of stress cardiomyopathy during…
Changes in the Type of Sports Activity Due to COVID-19: Hypochondriasis and the Intention of Continuous Participation in Sports
Choi et al. examined fear and anxiety about SARS-CoV-2 infection in relation to participation in sports activities among participants in South Korea and found that older adults and those who participated in group sports had the highest measures of fear and anxiety. Choi and Bum. (July 6, 2020). Changes in the Type of Sports Activity Due to COVID-19: Hypochondriasis and the Intention of Continuous Participation in…
July 9, 2020
Self-Control Moderates the Association Between Perceived Severity of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Mental Health Problems Among the Chinese Public
Based on a national survey of China conducted in February 2020 (n=4,607), after controlling for demographic variables, perceived severity of COVID-19 was associated with likelihood of mental health problems. Self-control (the ability to override or change one’s inner responses and to interrupt undesired behavioral tendencies) was found to moderate the association between perceived severity of COVID-19 and mental health problems. Compared to those with high self-control, Li et al. found that individuals with low self-control are more…
Increases in Health-Related Workplace Absenteeism Among Workers in Essential Critical Infrastructure Occupations During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, March–April 2020
While the effect of COVID-19 on overall workplace absenteeism in March and April was minor, absenteeism was significantly higher than expected (based on the previous 5-years) among workers in job categories that contain a large proportion of workers who are part of the essential critical infrastructure workforce. These include the areas of personal care and service, healthcare support, and production occupations. Many essential critical infrastructure jobs…
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