¿Cómo ha afectado la pandemia del COVID-19 a la salud mental?

(How has the covid-19 pandemic impacted mental health?)


Primeras 5 respuestas:

  1. Recovery from the negative impacts of this pandemic must include plans for addressing mental health issues for both public and healthcare professionals.

  2. the psychological impact of the stress on their own mental health and well‐being has been underestimated.

  3. The COVID-19 pandemic might lead to more mental health problems.

  4. the mental health conditions of health care workers are of great importance to ensure the efficiency of rescue operations.

  5. The acute and long-term mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are unknown.



Recovery from the negative impacts of this pandemic must include plans for addressing mental health issues for both public and healthcare professionals.

... Recovery from the negative impacts of this pandemic must include plans for addressing mental health issues for both public and healthcare professionals. Public health surveillance during and after this pandemic must include plans for mental health surveillance to allow for an adequate response to the anticipated mental health issues (Levin 2019) . ...

Ref: The COVID‐19 pandemic and mental health impacts [Int J Ment Health Nurs, 2020-04-10]


the psychological impact of the stress on their own mental health and well‐being has been underestimated.

... facade of the COVID‐19 pandemic and improvise surgical practice to the best of their ability, the psychological impact of the stress on their own mental health and well‐being has been underestimated. This paper aims to review the indirect and overt factors that may affect the mental ...

Ref: Impact of COVID‐19 on the mental health of surgeons and coping strategies [Head Neck, 2020-05-28]


The COVID-19 pandemic might lead to more mental health problems.

... The COVID-19 pandemic might lead to more mental health problems. However, few studies have examined sleep problems, depression, and posttraumatic symptoms among the general adult population during the COVID-19 outbreak, and little is known about coping behaviors. This survey was ...

Ref: Coping with COVID-19: Exposure to COVID-19 and Negative Impact on Livelihood Predict Elevated Mental Health Problems in Chinese Adults [Int. j. environ. res. public health (Online), 2020]


the mental health conditions of health care workers are of great importance to ensure the efficiency of rescue operations.

... PURPOSES: During the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) all over the world, the mental health conditions of health care workers are of great importance to ensure the efficiency of rescue operations. The current study examined the effect of social support on mental health of health care workers and ...

Ref: Social support and mental health among health care workers during Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak: A moderated mediation model [PLoS One, 2020]


The acute and long-term mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are unknown.

... The acute and long-term mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are unknown. The current study examined the acute mental health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in 5070 adult participants in Australia, using an online survey administered during the peak of the outbreak ...

Ref: Acute mental health responses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia [PLoS One, 2020-05-08]


The COVID-19 outbreak has induced public and global mental health crisis as well as a huge psycho-social experiment.

... problems such as panic, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, suspiciousness, infodemia, cacophony, xenophobia, racisms, etc. The COVID-19 outbreak has induced public and global mental health crisis as well as a huge psycho-social experiment. Psychiatry and other mental health sciences can play very useful role in supporting the well-being ...

Ref: COVID-19 Pandemia and Public and Global Mental Health from the Perspective of Global Health Securit [Psychiatr Danub, 2020]


Mental health concerns of people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic have not been adequately addressed.

... Mental health concerns of people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic have not been adequately addressed. The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate the properties of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS), which is a brief mental health screener to identify probable cases of ...

Ref: Coronavirus Anxiety Scale: A brief mental health screener for COVID-19 related anxiety [Death Stud, 2020]


The full extent of the mental health impact is, as yet, unknown, but is anticipated to be severe and enduring.

... advent of the COVID-19 pandemic we have witnessed the greatest global challenge in a generation. The full extent of the mental health impact is, as yet, unknown, but is anticipated to be severe and enduring. In this Special Issue dedicated to mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic, we aim to ...

Ref: Mental Health and the COVID19 Pandemic [Ir J Psychol Med, 2020]


The provision of services to people with mental health problems and their families has been substantially affected.

... The provision of services to people with mental health problems and their families has been substantially affected. Currently, community Adult Mental Health (AMH) and Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) services operate with reduced staff and provide for the most part telephone consultation or counseling, with only ...

Ref: COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and opportunities for the Greek health care system [Irish journal of psychological medicine, 2020-05-14]


The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created an unprecedented global health challenge.

... The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created an unprecedented global health challenge. There is risk that the outbreak will create a "second pandemic" of mental health crises in health systems and communities. Thus, a comprehensive public health response to the pandemic must ...

Ref: A Second Pandemic: Mental Health Spillover From the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) [J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc, 2020]


The impact on our mental health caused by the pandemic and the measures adopted during the first weeks to deal with it are evident.

... symptomatology was spiritual well-being, while loneliness was the strongest predictor of depression, anxiety and PTSD. The impact on our mental health caused by the pandemic and the measures adopted during the first weeks to deal with it are evident. In addition, it is possible to identify the need of greater psychological support in general ...

Ref: Mental health consequences during the initial stage of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Spain [Brain behav. immun, 2020]


Such widespread outbreaks are associated with adverse mental health consequences.

... crisis affecting several nations, with over 720,000 cases and 33,000 confirmed deaths reported to date. Such widespread outbreaks are associated with adverse mental health consequences. Keeping this in mind, existing literature on the COVID-19 outbreak pertinent to mental health was ...

Ref: COVID-19 and mental health: A review of the existing literature [Asian J Psychiatr, 2020-04-10]


We review the current stressors faced by nurses and anticipate how nurses' mental health and well-being will be impacted by COVID-19.

... occupational stress. The article series highlights research efforts toward better supporting nurses" mental health. In this editorial, we discuss the importance of this research in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We review the current stressors faced by nurses and anticipate how nurses" mental health and well-being will be impacted by COVID-19. ...

Ref: Nurses' Mental Health and Well-Being: COVID-19 Impacts. [The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres, 2020-06-09]


The COVID-19 pandemic represents a significant challenge to our healthcare system and our society.

... The COVID-19 pandemic represents a significant challenge to our healthcare system and our society. Psychiatry, and particularly CL psychiatry, can play an important role in managing the individual, institutional, and societal difficulties arising from COVID-19 and future emerging infectious diseases-provided that barriers to our ...

Ref: Epidemic psychiatry: The opportunities and challenges of COVID-19 [General Hospital Psychiatry, 2020-06-30]


COVID-19 along with the mitigation strategies being used to address the virus pose significant threats to our individual and collective mental health.

... COVID-19 along with the mitigation strategies being used to address the virus pose significant threats to our individual and collective mental health. As the crisis evolves and persists, it will be increasingly important for the research community to conduct investigations that address the mental health consequences of COVID-19. The causes of mental ...

Ref: The Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health: the Interactive Roles of Brain Biotypes and Human Connection [Brain Behav Immun Health, 2020]


The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the expeditious adoption of telemedicine, telepsychiatry and digital health interventions,

... The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the expeditious adoption of telemedicine, telepsychiatry and digital health interventions, but there are existing barriers to continue the utilization of these services. Telepsychiatry can be implemented in a cost-effective way but increasing awareness and creating "how-to" guides catered towards different ...

Ref: Challenges faced by mental health providers and patients during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic due to technological barriers [Internet Interv, 2020-06-03]


The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially changed our daily lives, career trajectories, and sense of safety.

... The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially changed our daily lives, career trajectories, and sense of safety. Current research posits that younger adults without persisting health conditions may be at reduced risk for complications of COVID-19 infection. However, young adults are often in unstable places in their ...

Ref: The psychological impact of preexisting mental and physical health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy, 2020-06-11]


Local mental health services are now inevitably affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

... Local mental health services are now inevitably affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychiatric Day Hospitals are currently only operated for a half-day, restricted to a small number of day patients or temporarily closed. Charity-funded drop-in centres have also closed, resulting in a ...

Ref: COVID‐19 under the SARS Cloud: Mental Health Nursing during the Pandemic in Hong Kong [J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs, 2020-05-12]


COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated to be a critical challenge for older people's physical health.

... related to the virus such as people with chronic diseases and groups of older adults. COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated to be a critical challenge for older people"s physical health. People 65 years or older are the population with the highest risk of mortality associated ...

Ref: 'Drawing on Wisdom to Cope with Adversity:' A Systematic Review Protocol of Older Adults' Mental and Psychosocial Health During Acute Respiratory Disease Propagated-Type Epidemics and Pandemics (COVID-19, SARS-CoV, MERS, and Influenza). [J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs, 2020-06-07]


Alberta Health Services launched a supportive text message (Text4Mood) program on March 23, 2020.

... effort to support the mental health of Albertans during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Alberta Health Services launched a supportive text message (Text4Mood) program on March 23, 2020. The program was simultaneously approved for funding by the 6 regional health foundations and launched ...

Ref: Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Health System and Community Response to a Text Message (Text4Hope) Program Supporting Mental Health in Alberta [Disaster Med Public Health Prep, 2020]


Preliminary data from China indicated a substantial impact on mental health by the pandemic and its associated lockdown measures.

... Abstract First cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wuhan, China in early December 2019. Preliminary data from China indicated a substantial impact on mental health by the pandemic and its associated lockdown measures. Such measures are unprecedented for the majority of people and may affect their lives tremendously. The ...

Ref: The German COVID-19 Survey on Mental Health: Primary Results [Disaster Med Public Health Prep, 2020-05-12]


its effects on mental health and well-being of the general population, health professionals, and vulnerable people will remain for a long time.

... The pandemic will be over, but its effects on mental health and well-being of the general population, health professionals, and vulnerable people will remain for a long time. We hope that all of the mental health community will have very quickly the opportunity to take care of patients in more conventional and ...

Ref: The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and implications for clinical practice [European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists, 2020-04-01]


A few empirical studies related to this pandemic have reported higher prevalence of mental health problems among women compared to men.

... Coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19) spiraling out of control, the world is desperately frazzled at the moment. A few empirical studies related to this pandemic have reported higher prevalence of mental health problems among women compared to men. (1) In this context, pregnant women and new mothers could certainly be more vulnerable. Are ...

Ref: Maternal mental health in the time of the COVID‐19 pandemic [Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 2020-05-06]


leading to calls for empirical research on mental health during the pandemic.

... pervasive implications for mental health in terms of deteriorating outcomes and increased health service use, leading to calls for empirical research on mental health during the pandemic. Internet-based psychological measurement can play an important role in collecting imperative data, assisting to guide ...

Ref: Using Internet-Based Psychological Measurement to Capture the Deteriorating Community Mental Health Profile During COVID-19: Observational Study [JMIR Ment Health, 2020]


There is significant evidence that a novel illness such as COVID-19 can cause widespread fear, panic, anxiety and xenophobia.

... issues of sufferers of an epidemic, frontline health workers and the social and psychological impact on society. There is significant evidence that a novel illness such as COVID-19 can cause widespread fear, panic, anxiety and xenophobia. Dr Chakraborty explores the latest literature and what it means for mental health. ...

Ref: The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on mental health [Prog. Neurol. Psychiatry, 2020]


The pandemic is occurring against the backdrop of increased prevalence of mental health issues in the UK in recent years in some groups.

... (COVID- 19) pandemic are pervasive and could affect mental health now and in the future. The pandemic is occurring against the backdrop of increased prevalence of mental health issues in the UK in recent years in some groups. 1,2 Furthermore, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19, might ...

Ref: Multidisciplinary research priorities for the COVID-19 pandemic: a call for action for mental health science [Lancet Psychiatry, 2020-04-15]


it is not only an ethical imperative but also a public health responsibility to keep the network of community psychiatry services operational,

... During the current COVID-19 disease emergency, it is not only an ethical imperative but also a public health responsibility to keep the network of community psychiatry services operational, particularly for the most vulnerable subjects (those with mental illness, disability, and chronic conditions). At the same time, it is necessary to reduce the ...

Ref: COVID-19 disease emergency operational instructions for Mental Health Departments issued by the Italian Society of Epidemiological Psychiatry [Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci, 2020]


The COVID-19 pandemic is one obvious stressor that may directly impact students in a multitude of ways.

... with disabilities requires understanding and efforts to lessen the particular stresses and risks they face. The COVID-19 pandemic is one obvious stressor that may directly impact students in a multitude of ways. Some may be at greater risk of contracting the illness and interrupted access to health ...

Ref: How Does COVID-19 impact Students with Disabilities/Health Concerns? [Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci, 2020-05-11]


The rapid global spread of COVID-19 is having wideranging effects on population mental health,

... The rapid global spread of COVID-19 is having wideranging effects on population mental health, which are even greater for particular groups of individuals, including those with pre-existing mental disorder. 1,2 Furthermore, increased COVID-19 infection and mortality would be predicted in individuals with a mental ...

Ref: Addressing the public mental health challenge of COVID-19 [Lancet Psychiatry, 2020-06-09]


The need for e-mental health (electronic mental health) services in Canada is significant.

... The need for e-mental health (electronic mental health) services in Canada is significant. The current mental health care delivery models primarily require people to access services in person with a health professional. Given the large number of people requiring mental health care in ...

Ref: Advancing E-Mental Health in Canada: Report From a Multistakeholder Meeting [JMIR Ment Health, 2020-04-30]


These negative feelings can exacerbate pre-existing mental problems.

... in routines, isolation, leading to feelings of helplessness and abandonment (Ornell et al., 2020) . These negative feelings can exacerbate pre-existing mental problems. Compared with the general population in Canada, e.g., Aboriginal youth start smoking earlier, have a ...

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The study found that 53.8% of respondents rated the psychological impact of this outbreak as moderate or severe,

... on people"s mental health. A survey was conducted in China during the initial COVID-19 outbreak. The study found that 53.8% of respondents rated the psychological impact of this outbreak as moderate or severe, 16.5% reported experiencing moderate to severe depressive symptoms, 28.8% reported moderate to severe anxiety symptoms, ...

Ref: Utilization of Teleconsultation: Mitigation in Handling Mental Disorders in the COVID-19 Era [Int J Ment Health Addict, 2020-06-09]


The current Covid-19 pandemic is posing an unprecedented threat to global well-being and its mental health consequences are just becoming understood.

... The current Covid-19 pandemic is posing an unprecedented threat to global well-being and its mental health consequences are just becoming understood. While the crisis has led to a temporary halt in a lot of ongoing or planned psychiatric research, this pandemic is a natural experiment that can help the field to ...

Ref: Pandemics and Psychiatry: repositioning research in context of COVID-19 [Asian J Psychiatr, 2020-05-07]


incorporated in the health strategies for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

... during the COVID-19 pandemic that should be endorsed by the mental health professional associations and incorporated in the health strategies for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The main principle is that there should be no substantial differences in the provision of ...

Ref: Principles of mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic [Eur Psychiatry, 2020]


The current population-based study aimed to evaluate the depression and anxiety of people in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic.

... the pandemic. Therefore, it is time to evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health. The current population-based study aimed to evaluate the depression and anxiety of people in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents were randomly recruited and asked to complete a structured questionnaire, including the patient health ...

Ref: Depression and Anxiety in Hong Kong during COVID-19 [Int. j. environ. res. public health (Online), 2020]


The COVID-19 is highly contagious and may be deadly for at-risk and elderly individuals [3] .

... The COVID-19 is highly contagious and may be deadly for at-risk and elderly individuals [3] . However, these risks should not prohibit individuals from receiving mental health care. Therefore, Telemental Health may be an ideal solution to reduce the risk of clinicians or patients being infected ...

Ref: Telemental Health in the Context of a Pandemic: the COVID-19 Experience [Curr Treat Options Psychiatry, 2020-04-02]


The COVID-19 pandemic has stunned the global community with marked social and psychological ramifications.

... The COVID-19 pandemic has stunned the global community with marked social and psychological ramifications. There are key challenges for psychiatry that require urgent attention to ensure mental health well-being for all – COVID-19-positive patients, healthcare professionals, first responders, people with psychiatric disorders and the ...

Ref: A global needs assessment in times of a global crisis: world psychiatry response to the COVID-19 pandemic [BJPsych open, 2020-04-06]


BACKGROUND Concerns are being raised about the impact of inadequate safety equipment on the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 medical response.

... BACKGROUND Concerns are being raised about the impact of inadequate safety equipment on the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 medical response. AIMS To assess the impact of inadequate safety equipment on the mental health of service personnel deployed on operations in order to better understand the impact on those working under ...

Ref: The impact of having inadequate safety equipment on mental health. [Occupational medicine, 2020-05-25]


About 70% of patients had to postpone their treatment for a pre-existing mental illness, and 43.2% were affected.

... substantial impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the medical treatment of patients with anxiety or depression. About 70% of patients had to postpone their treatment for a pre-existing mental illness, and 43.2% were affected. The patients were divided into two groups according to the "Epidemic Impact", and a comparison ...

Ref: Beliefs towards the COVID-19 pandemic among patients with emotional disorders in China [Gen Psychiatr, 2020-06-09]


The Regional Health Authority mandates that mental health services should be guaranteed, identifying mental health as a priority for their citizens.

... Lombardy is the Region in Italy the most heavily affected by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) contagion. The Regional Health Authority mandates that mental health services should be guaranteed, identifying mental health as a priority for their citizens. Recommendations for occupational and health safety have been provided to patients and hospital staff, including ...

Ref: Mental Health Services in Lombardy during COVID-19 outbreak [Psychiatry Res, 2020-04-12]


The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with mild stressful impact in our sample;

... The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with mild stressful impact in our sample; since the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, these findings need to be confirmed and investigated in future larger population studies. Our study managed to capture some immediate positive and negative ...

Ref: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Quality of Life among Local Residents in Liaoning Province, China: A Cross-Sectional Study [Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020-03-31]


psychosocial impact of COVID-19 as a specific global human disaster is presented, with an emphasis on disturbing mental health aspects of the ongoing pandemic.

... diverse human disasters on mental health in afflicted groups and societies. Following this broader context, psychosocial impact of COVID-19 as a specific global human disaster is presented, with an emphasis on disturbing mental health aspects of the ongoing pandemic. Limited resources of mental health services in a number of countries around the world are ...

Ref: Impact of Human Disasters and COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: Potential of Digital Psychiatry [Psychiatr Danub, 2020]


Current research posits that younger adults without persisting health conditions may be at reduced risk for complications of COVID-19 infection.

... The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially changed our daily lives, career trajectories, and sense of safety. Current research posits that younger adults without persisting health conditions may be at reduced risk for complications of COVID-19 infection. However, young adults are often in unstable places in their careers, education, and social lives, ...

Ref: The psychological impact of preexisting mental and physical health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy, 2020-06-11]


Health care workers exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be psychologically stressed.

... Importance: Health care workers exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be psychologically stressed. Objective: To assess the magnitude of mental health outcomes and associated factors among health care workers treating patients exposed to COVID-19 in China. Design, Settings, and Participants: This cross-sectional, ...

Ref: Factors Associated With Mental Health Outcomes Among Health Care Workers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019 [JAMA Netw Open, 2020]


The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for the health professionals and programs that provide services to patients with schizophrenia.

... The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for the health professionals and programs that provide services to patients with schizophrenia. Continuity of care is critical for these patients to prevent decompensation and its consequences, including emergency department visits and hospital admissions resulting in further strain on the health care system, ...

Ref: The COVID-19 Global Pandemic: Implications for People With Schizophrenia and Related Disorders [Schizophr Bull, 2020-04-28]


Before the pandemic started, one in five college students experienced one or more diagnosable mental disorders worldwide.

... encounter unique challenges leading to poor mental health in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Before the pandemic started, one in five college students experienced one or more diagnosable mental disorders worldwide. The fact that the COVID-19 pandemic affects collegiate mental health underscores the urgent need to ...

Ref: Addressing collegiate mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic [Psychiatry Res, 2020]


Isolation and its financial impact have produced physical and psychological pressure, depression, social anxiety, or other mental health concerns.

... In many countries, dentists have been forced to stop working during quarantine until further notification. Isolation and its financial impact have produced physical and psychological pressure, depression, social anxiety, or other mental health concerns. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the consequences of past epidemics on ...

Ref: The Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 pandemic in Dentistry [Disaster Med Public Health Prep, 2020]


The COVID-19 pandemic has raised significant concerns for population mental health and the effective provision of mental health services

... The COVID-19 pandemic has raised significant concerns for population mental health and the effective provision of mental health services in the light of increased demands and barriers to service delivery [1]. Particular attention is being directed toward the possible neuropsychiatric sequelae of both COVID-19 and of the stringent societal ...

Ref: The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the medico-legal and human rights of psychiatric patients [Eur Psychiatry, 2020-05-29]


Despite all resources employed to counteract the spreading of the virus, additional global strategies are needed to handle the related mental health issues.

... its spreading around the globe is heavily impacting on the global health and mental health. Despite all resources employed to counteract the spreading of the virus, additional global strategies are needed to handle the related mental health issues. METHODS Published articles concerning mental health related to the COVID-19 outbreak and other previous global ...

Ref: The outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus and its impact on global mental health. [The International journal of social psychiatry, 2020-03-31]


There is limited research on the impact of such extreme measures on mental health.

... lives. To combat the pandemic, many governments have implemented social distancing, quarantine, and stay-at-home orders. There is limited research on the impact of such extreme measures on mental health. OBJECTIVE: The goal of the present study was to examine whether stay-at-home orders produced differential ...

Ref: Flattening the Mental Health Curve: COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders are Associated with Alterations in Mental Health Search Behavior in the United States [The International journal of social psychiatry, 2020]


We describe the basic principles of mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic that should be endorsed by the mental health professional associations

... We describe the basic principles of mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic that should be endorsed by the mental health professional associations and incorporated in the health strategies for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The main principle is that there should be no substantial differences in the provision of health care ...

Ref: Principles of mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic [Eur Psychiatry, 2020]


COVID-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide crisis.

... COVID-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide crisis. At present, everyone is focusing on the prevention of COVID-19 infection, preparing and discussing issues related to physical health consequences. However, it is important to understand that the life-threatening negative ...

Ref: Why all COVID-19 hospitals should have mental health professionals: The importance of mental health in a worldwide crisis! [Asian J Psychiatr, 2020]


The global pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 has raised concerns about the potential mental health impact on frontline clinical staff.

... The global pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 has raised concerns about the potential mental health impact on frontline clinical staff. However, given that poor mental health is common in staff working in acute medicine, we aimed to estimate the additional burden of working directly with infected patients during epidemic and ...

Ref: Mental Health of Clinical Staff Working in High-Risk Epidemic and Pandemic Health Emergencies: A Rapid Review of the Evidence and Meta-Analysis [Asian J Psychiatr, 2020-05-02]


the COVID-19 pandemic has led to increasing global adoption of virtual care to reduce the risk of infection among health workers.

... care in LMICs is sparse, 6 and high-income countries (HICs) currently dominate digital innovations, 1 the COVID-19 pandemic has led to increasing global adoption of virtual care to reduce the risk of infection among health workers. 7 Furthermore, despite several questions surrounding digital innovation, even in HICs, their potential to increase ...

Ref: Global mental health and COVID-19 [Lancet Psychiatry, 2020-06-02]


First, have behaviors and mental health changed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to previous time periods within the same participants?

... health data among college students participating in a longitudinal study for the past two years. First, have behaviors and mental health changed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to previous time periods within the same participants? Second, did behavior and mental health changes track the relative news coverage of COVID-19 in ...

Ref: Mental Health and Behavior During the Early Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Mobile Smartphone and Ecological Momentary Assessment Study in College Students [J. med. internet res, 2020]


The numbers of people affected by the fear of COVID easily surpass those infected with it.

... mental health impact on more number of people than those experiencing the physical health impact. The numbers of people affected by the fear of COVID easily surpass those infected with it. We all will agree that the pandemic is going to affect everyone, sooner or later. ...

Ref: Why all COVID-19 Hospitals should have Mental Health Professionals: The importance of mental health in a worldwide crisis! [Asian J Psychiatr, 2020-05-05]


All are practicing social distancing (average of 13 days), and most reported that it was to protect someone else in their household.

... with additional data incoming daily. We have begun to learn how COVID-19 is impacting this group of LSMM living in the Miami area, an HIV hot spot in the US. All are practicing social distancing (average of 13 days), and most reported that it was to protect someone else in their household. ...

Ref: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Latino Sexual Minority Men in a US HIV Hot Spot [AIDS Behav, 2020-04-16]


COVID-19-associated mental health risk has disproportionately hit disadvantaged and marginalized children and adolescents.

COVID-19-associated mental health risk has disproportionately hit disadvantaged and marginalized children and adolescents. A special focus should be set on these children in order to prevent aggravating pre-existing disadvantages.

Ref: Challenges and burden of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic for child and adolescent mental health: a narrative review to highlight clinical and research needs in the acute phase and the long return to normality [Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health, 2020-05-12]


The socio-health emergency caused by COVID-19 may have a significant psychological impact on the population For this reason,

... OBJECTIVE: The socio-health emergency caused by COVID-19 may have a significant psychological impact on the population For this reason, it is necessary to identify especially vulnerable social groups and protective factors that may reduce this impact, which was the objective of this study METHODS: Using snowball sampling approach, ...

Ref: [Covid-19: factors associated with emotional distress and psychological morbidity in spanish population.] [Revista espanola de salud publica, 2020]


During these trying times, maintaining good mental health of both medical personnel as well as the general population is crucial for both health and mental damage control.

... strongest earthquake this city has experienced in the last 140 years hit Croatian capital Zagreb. During these trying times, maintaining good mental health of both medical personnel as well as the general population is crucial for both health and mental damage control. In Croatia, crisis interventions aimed for those most exposed to mental impact of pandemic and ...

Ref: Mental health issues and psychological crisis interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic and earthquakes in Croatia/ Mentalno zdravlje i psihološke krizne intervencije tijekom COVID-19 pandemije i potresa u Hrvatskoj [Arch. Psychiatry Res., 2020]


The COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019) pandemic has resulted in unprecedented disruption to the fabric of society, our health service and economy.

... The COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019) pandemic has resulted in unprecedented disruption to the fabric of society, our health service and economy. However, the multitude of challenges presented by the pandemic may also pose a significant threat to our psychological health. 1 Individuals are facing a panoply of stressors including: serious illness, ...

Ref: Mental health in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: early observations [Arch. Psychiatry Res., 2020-05-19]


During the COVID-19 pandemic general medical complications have received the most attention,

... BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic general medical complications have received the most attention, whereas only few studies address the potential direct effect on mental health of SARS-CoV-2 and the neurotropic potential. Furthermore, the indirect effects of the pandemic on general mental health ...

Ref: COVID-19 pandemic and mental health consequences: Systematic review of the current evidence [Brain behav. immun, 2020]


would be expected to impact the mental health of local medical and nursing staff and thus lead them to seek help.

... The severe 2019 outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which was first reported in Wuhan, would be expected to impact the mental health of local medical and nursing staff and thus lead them to seek help. However, those outcomes have yet to be established using epidemiological data. To explore the mental ...

Ref: Impact on mental health and perceptions of psychological care among medical and nursing staff in Wuhan during the 2019 novel coronavirus disease outbreak: A cross-sectional study [Brain Behav Immun, 2020-03-30]


BACKGROUND COVID-19 is expected to have widespread and pervasive implications for mental health in terms of deteriorating outcomes and increased health service utilization,

... BACKGROUND COVID-19 is expected to have widespread and pervasive implications for mental health in terms of deteriorating outcomes and increased health service utilization, leading to calls for empirical research on mental health during the pandemic. Internet-based psychological measurement can play an important role in collecting imperative data, assisting to guide evidence-based decision making ...

Ref: Using Internet-based psychological measurement to capture the deteriorating community mental health profile during COVID-19: An observational study. [JMIR mental health, 2020-06-03]


This outbreak is leading to additional health problems such as stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, insomnia, denial, anger and fear globally.

... to the COVID-19 outbreak and other previous global infections have been considered and reviewed. COMMENTS: This outbreak is leading to additional health problems such as stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, insomnia, denial, anger and fear globally. Collective concerns influence daily behaviors, economy, prevention strategies and decision-making from policy makers, health organizations ...

Ref: The outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus and its impact on global mental health [Int J Soc Psychiatry, 2020]


the initial risk and impact has ended or reduced to a 'new normal' or lower level of risk.

... such as the current COVID-19 pandemic (see Table 1 ). This phase would end when the initial risk and impact has ended or reduced to a "new normal" or lower level of risk. The post phase includes the initial responses in the period after the acute exposure to ...

Ref: Rising Tide: Responding to the Mental Health Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic [Depress Anxiety, 2020-05-18]


At the same time, this public health emergency has caused a variety of psychological problems, such as panic disorder, anxiety and depression.

... countries every day, the COVID-19 pandemic has attracted more and more attention around the world. At the same time, this public health emergency has caused a variety of psychological problems, such as panic disorder, anxiety and depression. In addition, the Wuhan Mental Health Center"s analysis of 2144 calls from the psychological hotline ...

Ref: Psychological influence of Coronovirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the general public, medical workers and patients with mental disorders and its countermeasures [Psychosomatics, 2020-05-22]


The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused significant stress and mental health problems among the general public.

... BACKGROUND: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused significant stress and mental health problems among the general public. However, persons at greatest risk for poor mental health outcomes, such as people with serious mental illness, have been largely overlooked. OBJECTIVE: This paper presents the protocol for a ...

Ref: Assessing the Real-Time Mental Health Challenges of COVID-19 in Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses: Protocol for a Quantitative Study [JMIR Res Protoc, 2020-05-22]


While millions of individuals have become infected, billions of individuals have been asked or required by local and national governments to change their behavioral patterns.

... BACKGROUND: Worldwide, the vast majority of people have been impacted by COVID-19. While millions of individuals have become infected, billions of individuals have been asked or required by local and national governments to change their behavioral patterns. Previous research on epidemics or traumatic events suggest this can lead to profound behavioral and mental health changes, ...

Ref: Mental Health and Behavior During the Early Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Mobile Smartphone and Ecological Momentary Assessment Study in College Students [J. med. internet res, 2020]


This phase would end when the initial risk and impact has ended or reduced to a 'new normal' or lower level of risk.

... dealing with the ongoing stressor, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic (see Table 1 ). This phase would end when the initial risk and impact has ended or reduced to a "new normal" or lower level of risk. The post phase includes the initial responses in the period after the acute exposure to ...

Ref: Rising Tide: Responding to the Mental Health Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic [Depress Anxiety, 2020-05-18]


there seems to be evidence of an increase in depressive and anxiety symptoms along with negative impact on general mental health, particularly among health care workers.

... Regarding the indirect effects of COVID-19 on general mental health there seems to be evidence of an increase in depressive and anxiety symptoms along with negative impact on general mental health, particularly among health care workers. Research evaluating the direct neuropsychiatric consequences and the indirect effects on mental health is highly needed to improve treatment, mental ...

Ref: COVID-19 pandemic and mental health consequences: systematic review of the current evidence [Brain Behav Immun, 2020-05-30]


The outbreak of COVID-19 might produce dramatic psychological effects on the individuals' life.

... The outbreak of COVID-19 might produce dramatic psychological effects on the individuals" life. In this study, we aimed to explore the elements that may reduce the negative effects on mental health of the quarantine period imposed by most governments during this worldwide crisis. ...

Ref: Protective elements of mental health status during the COVID-19 outbreak in the Portuguese population [Brain Behav Immun, 2020-05-01]


necessitates an evaluation of global evidence on how such measures impact the mental health outcomes among populations.

... novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, quarantine and isolation are being adopted in many contexts, which necessitates an evaluation of global evidence on how such measures impact the mental health outcomes among populations. This umbrella review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on mental health outcomes of quarantine ...

Ref: Mental health outcomes of quarantine and isolation for infection prevention: A systematic umbrella review of the global evidence. [Epidemiology and health, 2020-06-02]


this public health emergency has caused a variety of psychological problems, such as panic disorder, anxiety and depression.

... COVID-19 pandemic has attracted more and more attention around the world. At the same time, this public health emergency has caused a variety of psychological problems, such as panic disorder, anxiety and depression. In addition, the Wuhan Mental Health Center"s analysis of 2144 calls from the psychological hotline ...

Ref: Psychological influence of Coronovirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the general public, medical workers and patients with mental disorders and its countermeasures [Psychosomatics, 2020-05-22]


The socio-health emergency caused by COVID-19 may have a significant psychological impact on the population.

... OBJECTIVE The socio-health emergency caused by COVID-19 may have a significant psychological impact on the population. For this reason, it is necessary to identify especially vulnerable social groups and protective factors that may reduce this impact, which was the objective of this study. METHODS Using ...

Ref: [Covid-19: factors associated with emotional distress and psychological morbidity in spanish population.] [Revista espanola de salud publica, 2020-06-08]


the organization of mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic is supported uniformly by mental health professionals, to ensure its adequate implementation.

... essential health services to be guarantee during the COVID-19 pandemic [7] , it is essential that the organization of mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic is supported uniformly by mental health professionals, to ensure its adequate implementation. We propose several basic principles for the organization of mental health care, as follows: ...

Ref: Principles of mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic [Eur Psychiatry, 2020-05-20]


has many implications for psychiatric hospitals treating patients with major psychiatric disorders in China.

... infectious hospitals and quarantine facilities, and isolating suspected and diagnosed patients and their close contacts [3] . However, the current COVID-19 outbreak is presenting unique challenges and as a result, has many implications for psychiatric hospitals treating patients with major psychiatric disorders in China. ...

Ref: The COVID-19 outbreak and psychiatric hospitals in China: managing challenges through mental health service reform [Int J Biol Sci, 2020-03-15]


Limited resources of mental health services in a number of countries around the world are illustrated,

... disaster is presented, with an emphasis on disturbing mental health aspects of the ongoing pandemic. Limited resources of mental health services in a number of countries around the world are illustrated, which will be further stretched by the forthcoming increase in demand for mental health services ...

Ref: Impact of Human Disasters and COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: Potential of Digital Psychiatry [Psychiatr Danub, 2020]


Significant yearby-epoch-interactions were found for presentations due to organic mental disorders including dementia

... late (weeks 12-15) epochs in 2019 and 2020, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Significant yearby-epoch-interactions were found for presentations due to organic mental disorders including dementia (− 51.6%, RR 0.484, p = 0.024, 95% CI 0.26-0.91) and affective disorders (− 42.3%; ...

Ref: Decreased utilization of mental health emergency service during the COVID-19 pandemic [Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci, 2020-06-09]


The COVID-19 pandemic has forced mental health professionals to substantially change the way they work and may have a delayed impact on patients.

... y largo plazo y un impacto en la docencia e investigación en salud mental. Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has forced mental health professionals to substantially change the way they work and may have a delayed impact on patients. The aftermath of COVID-19 will shine a light on certain aspects of psychiatry addressed in ...

Ref: LA PSIQUIATRÍA EN LAS SECUELAS DE COVID-19 [Rev Psiquiatr Salud Ment, 2020-04-23]


Initially, we described the prevalence of mental 164 health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in all cohorts.

... Analysis was conducted in StataSE (version 15). Initially, we described the prevalence of mental 164 health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in all cohorts. To answer our first research question, 165 ...

Ref: Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in two longitudinal UK population cohorts [Rev Psiquiatr Salud Ment, 2020-06-18]


The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in governments implementing disease containment measures such as school closures, social distancing and home quarantine.

... The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in governments implementing disease containment measures such as school closures, social distancing and home quarantine. Children and adolescents are experiencing a prolonged state of physical isolation from their peers, teachers, extended family and community networks. Quarantine in adults generally has negative psychological effects including confusion, ...

Ref: Rapid Systematic Review: The Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in the Context of COVID-19 [J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 2020-06-03]


It enables mental health services to better target and help mentally vulnerable healthcare workers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

... infected reported higher life satisfaction. Conclusion: This paper identifies belief in a COVID-19 conspiracy theory as an important predictor of distress, anxiety, and job and life satisfaction of healthcare workers. It enables mental health services to better target and help mentally vulnerable healthcare workers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Ref: Belief in Conspiracy Theory about COVID-19 Predicts Mental Health and Well-being -- A Study of Healthcare Staff in Ecuador [J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 2020-05-29]


Mental health consequences of the COVID-19 crisis including suicidal behavior are likely to be present for a long time and peak later than the actual pandemic.

... elevated suicide risk. The COVID-19 crisis may increase suicide rates during and after the pandemic. Mental health consequences of the COVID-19 crisis including suicidal behavior are likely to be present for a long time and peak later than the actual pandemic. To reduce suicides during the COVID-19 crisis it is imperative to decrease stress, anxiety, fears ...

Ref: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide rates. [QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 2020-06-15]


The ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 is a global challenge which resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide.

... The ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 is a global challenge which resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. It has also adversely affected the economy and social integrity. There is rising concern about the mental health challenges of the general population, COVID-19-infected patients, close contacts, elderly, children and ...

Ref: Coping with Mental Health Challenges During COVID-19 [Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), 2020-04-30]


Suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic may result in a poor mental health epidemic.

... carried out on mental health and mental health complications during this pandemic, to date . Suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic may result in a poor mental health epidemic. However, such a claim cannot be confirmed until further longitudinal epidemiological studies emerge on this ...

Ref: Correlates of symptoms of anxiety and depression and mental wellbeing associated with COVID-19: a cross-sectional study of UK-based respondents [Psychiatry Res, 2020-05-29]


people in Hong Kong faced shortages, rising prices and increasingly frantic quests for surgical masks.

... transmission of respiratory viruses from ill persons. However, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people in Hong Kong faced shortages, rising prices and increasingly frantic quests for surgical masks. Many people in Hong Kong queued outside pharmacies and shops every day hoping to stock ...

Ref: Depression and Anxiety in Hong Kong during COVID-19 [Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020-05-25]


The COVID-19 pandemic is putting an enormous strain on the health care systems.

... The COVID-19 pandemic is putting an enormous strain on the health care systems. It is not only a medical crisis. Given the apocalyptic speed with which COVID-19 is sweeping across the globe, the mental health care of patients, health professionals and communities is ...

Ref: Mental health and psychosocial well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: the invisible elephant in the room [Int J Ment Health Syst, 2020-05-28]


Healthcare providers and the mentally ill are disproportionately affected.

... The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe psychiatric impacts on the community. Healthcare providers and the mentally ill are disproportionately affected. Psychiatric institutions are facing unprecedented disruptions in care provision as they struggle to manage an infected population with comorbid ...

Ref: Current and Future Challenges in the Delivery of Mental Healthcare during COVID-19 [SN Compr Clin Med, 2020-06-11]


The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to dramatic changes worldwide in people’s everyday lives.

... BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to dramatic changes worldwide in people’s everyday lives. To combat the pandemic, many governments have implemented social distancing, quarantine, and stay-at-home orders. There is limited research on the impact of such extreme measures on mental health. OBJECTIVE: ...

Ref: Flattening the Mental Health Curve: COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders Are Associated With Alterations in Mental Health Search Behavior in the United States [JMIR Ment Health, 2020-06-01]


Concerns are being raised about the impact of inadequate safety equipment on the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 medical response.

... BACKGROUND: Concerns are being raised about the impact of inadequate safety equipment on the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 medical response. AIMS: To assess the impact of inadequate safety equipment on the mental health of service personnel deployed on operations in order to better understand the impact on those working ...

Ref: The impact of having inadequate safety equipment on mental health [Occup. med, 2020]


are unclear.

... of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, community-wide interventions, and social media use during a pandemic are unclear. The first and most draconian interventions have been implemented in Wuhan, China, and these countermeasures ...

Ref: Mental Health, Risk Factors, and Social Media Use During the COVID-19 Epidemic and Cordon Sanitaire Among the Community and Health Professionals in Wuhan, China: Cross-Sectional Survey [JMIR Ment Health, 2020]


There have been large increases in website visits, and number and duration of calls to the clinic when compared to a comparison period.

... DMHS reveals a significant early psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Australian community. There have been large increases in website visits, and number and duration of calls to the clinic when compared to a comparison period. Overall numbers of patients accessing online assessment services did not increase during this early stage ...

Ref: Rapid report: Early demand, profiles and concerns of mental health users during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic [Internet Interv, 2020-06-01]


As a public health emergency, a pandemic increases susceptibility to unfavourable psychological outcomes.

... As a public health emergency, a pandemic increases susceptibility to unfavourable psychological outcomes. The aim of the present study was to investigate the buffering role of personal resilience in two aspects of psychological functioning, mental health and stress, among Slovene adults at the ...

Ref: Psychological Functioning of Slovene Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Does Resilience Matter? [Psychiatr Q, 2020-06-17]


The Covid-19 pandemic is imposing pressure, unmatched since World War Two, on Health and Social Care provisions,

... The Covid-19 pandemic is imposing pressure, unmatched since World War Two, on Health and Social Care provisions, with NHS hospital frontline staff of various roles and teams encountering vast practical and emotional challenges. Given this, the BMJ has described Covid-19 as a "physical and mental health epidemic", ...

Ref: Adapting IAPT services to support frontline NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic: the Homerton Covid Psychological Support (HCPS) pathway [Cogn Behav Therap, 2020-04-28]


Although justified and necessary, this process of isolation is likely to have a negative impact on the mental health of these vulnerable groups, especially older people.

... of transmission, the risk of severe illness and the impact on the acute health services. Although justified and necessary, this process of isolation is likely to have a negative impact on the mental health of these vulnerable groups, especially older people. It will become increasingly important for community health professionals to assess subtle changes in older ...

Ref: Biopsychopharmacosocial approach to assess impact of social distancing and isolation on mental health in older adults [Br J Community Nurs, 2020]


A precarious healthcare system both at a national and regional level might have triggered negative mental health outcomes in Italian GPs.

... results give early insight into the urgent need to provide continuity of care for patients at the community-level, adequate PPE to GPs and a clear guidance from public health institutions. A precarious healthcare system both at a national and regional level might have triggered negative mental health outcomes in Italian GPs. ...

Ref: Covid-19 pandemic impact on mental health: a web-based cross-sectional survey on a sample of Italian general practitioners. [Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 2020-05-11]


The current Covid-19 pandemic has tremendous consequences on population health around the world, with various degrees of mental health repercussions.

... The current Covid-19 pandemic has tremendous consequences on population health around the world, with various degrees of mental health repercussions. Actual strategies are mainly targeting Covid-19 patients and healthy general populations, and are chiefly based on clear and secured communication as well as continuous onsite and online psychological support by ...

Ref: Mental health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic: more is still to be done [Pan Afr Med J, 2020-04-16]


Disease containment of COVID-19 has necessitated widespread social isolation.

... OBJECTIVE: Disease containment of COVID-19 has necessitated widespread social isolation. We aimed to establish what is known about how loneliness and disease containment measures impact on the mental health in children and adolescents. METHOD: For this rapid review, we ...

Ref: Rapid Systematic Review: The Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in the Context of COVID-19 [J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr, 2020]


COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global public health emergency resulting in unprecedented individual and societal fear and anxiety.

... COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global public health emergency resulting in unprecedented individual and societal fear and anxiety. The stress surrounding this biothreat appears to have clinical implications in all aspects of medicine, both in mental and physical health spheres. The impact of COVID-19 related anxiety in Cardiology, ...

Ref: COVID-19 related stress exacerbates common physical and mental pathologies and affects treatment (Review) [Exp Ther Med, 2020-04-22]