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Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact
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…
Expansion of a Direct-to-Patient Telemedicine Abortion Service in the United States and Experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic
A direct-to-patient telemedicine abortion service was found to be safe, effective, and acceptable according to a study in which participants were mailed mifepristone and misoprostol and received counselling and screening remotely. 1,390 packages were mailed between May 2016 and September 2020 and enrollment increased substantially with the onset of COVID-19. Although participants were required to…
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%…
Changes in Alcohol Use since the Onset of COVID-19 Are Associated with Psychological Distress among Sexual and Gender Minority University Students in the U.S. Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Approximately 32% of sexual and gender minority (SGM) US university students reported increased alcohol use since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a cross-sectional online survey of 509 students. Average psychological distress was high, and greater alcohol use since the start of the pandemic was significantly associated among individuals assigned female at birth,…
March 8, 2021
COVID-19 and the Risk for Increased Intimate Partner Violence Among Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States
Results from a survey of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) conducted online from April to May 2020 indicated that in March-May 2020, 12.6% of participants reported experiencing any intimate partner violence (IPV), with higher rates of emotional IPV (10.3%) than sexual (2.2%) or physical (1.8%) IPV. Among those who reported…
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