We collected prospective data on students' mental health in two instances: (i) in October and December 2019, and (ii) 6 months later, in April 2020 amidst the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy and in mid-May/June 2020, after the lifting of lockdown. A total of 358 Italian students aged ...
MENTAL healthCOVID-19MEDICAL personnelMENTAL health servicesDISEASE risk factorsACUTE stress disorderAs mental health professionals, we must deal with both current and future mental health concerns. In Italy, about 25% of the overall burden of disease is attributed to neuropsychiatric dis...
Current mental health disturbances during the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly associated with preclinical medical students’ depression and sleep quality in preclinical medical students. Thus, mental health programs for this specific population should be tailored to integrate mindfulness therapy, support...
The increase was driven mainly by fear (including fear of infection), loneliness and, later in the pandemic, concerns about physical health. Relationship issues, economic problems, violence and suicidal ideation, however, were less prevalent than before the pandemic. This pattern was apparent both ...
Evidence shows that such a climate is deleterious to mental health and may increase demand for mental health services in emergency departments. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in emergency department utilization for mental health diagnoses before and after the COVID-19 ...
The study adds to other research showing that “mental health issues are a huge concern” after COVID, Jackson said. And the results line up with what he sees among patients. “We’re learning that COVID may be even more problematic and more impactful than we thought,” Jackson said. ...
The potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on population mental health is of increasing global concern. We examine changes in adult mental health in the UK population before and during the lockdown. Methods In this secondary analysis of a national, longitudinal cohort study, households that to...
"Nearly one million U.S. lives have been lost to COVID-19, and there have been almost five million hospitalizations," said the report. "We believe the pandemic's sustained impact on the nation's mental health is unprecedented."■
This study aimed to evaluate the association between sleep duration and quality and mental health before and amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Data from two population-based cross-sectional studies conducted in 2019 and 2020 with adults in Criciúma, Southern Brazil. The Patient Health Questionnai...
Telehealth Availability Status at Mental Health Treatment Facilities During and After COVID-19 Public Health Emergency View LargeDownload Facilities were classified based on their wave 1 and 2 responses to the question: “Do you provide any telehealth services?” Sustainers were those ...