Comparing the impact of high versus low lockdown severity on the mental health of young people in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic

Article Psychology, Developmental

Adolescents' Perceived Socio-Emotional Impact of COVID-19 and Implications for Mental Health: Results From a US-Based Mixed-Methods Study

Adam A. Rogers et al.

Summary: Adolescents in the U.S. perceived changes in their social and emotional lives during COVID-19, which were associated with their mental health indicators, especially in terms of increased negative affect and decreased positive affect.

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Global prevalence and burden of depressive and anxiety disorders in 204 countries and territories in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Damian F. Santomauro et al.

Summary: This study aimed to quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence and burden of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders globally in 2020. The findings showed that the pandemic led to increased prevalence of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders, with females and younger age groups being more affected. The pandemic has created an increased urgency to strengthen mental health systems in most countries and mitigation strategies are needed to address the burden of these mental disorders.

LANCET (2021)

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Article Clinical Neurology

The mental health and lifestyle impacts of COVID-19 on bipolar disorder

James A. Karantonis et al.

Summary: The study found a significant increase in subjective cognitive dysfunction in patients with bipolar disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic, but no substantial differences were observed in mood symptoms, fear of COVID-19, lifestyle factors, and social rhythms between patients and healthy controls, indicating a degree of resilience in bipolar disorder patients.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2021)

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Article Psychiatry

An overview of current mental health in the general population of Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the COLLATE project

Susan L. Rossell et al.

Summary: A study in Australia found that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted mental health, with high levels of negative emotions reported. Concerns about the health and well-being of family and loved ones were the most prevalent. Younger individuals, females, and those with mental illness diagnoses were identified as being particularly vulnerable to negative emotions, indicating a need for targeted support.

PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Job loss and mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown: Evidence from South Africa

Dorrit Posel et al.

Summary: The study shows that retaining employment during the COVID-19 lockdown is associated with significantly lower depression scores compared to job loss. Paid leave has a strong positive effect on the mental health of adults, while being furloughed (on unpaid leave) does not benefit mental health. Health policy responses to the crisis should focus on interventions for both physical and mental health.

PLOS ONE (2021)

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Article Psychiatry

Psychosocial and lifestyle predictors of distress and well-being in people with mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Justin J. Chapman et al.

Summary: The study found that social support decreased, alcohol intake increased, and sleep quality and diet worsened among people with mental illness during the pandemic, leading to psychological distress. Psychological distress was associated with having two or more mental illnesses, and was negatively associated with having a physical disease. Better diet seemed to protect against increases in distress, while loneliness hindered improvements in well-being.

AUSTRALASIAN PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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Review Psychiatry

COVID-19 and loneliness: A rapid systematic review

Nagesh Pai et al.

Summary: The research findings indicate that loneliness is a significant issue during the current COVID-19 pandemic, positively associated with mental health symptoms, although there are inconsistencies in results. The pandemic has had a significant impact on loneliness in the general adult population, highlighting the urgent need to address loneliness through public policy and interventions.

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Effects of Covid-19 confinement on the mental health of children and adolescents in Spain

Juan Pablo Pizarro-Ruiz et al.

Summary: The study explored the psychological consequences of lockdown on Spanish children and teenagers during 8-10 days in confinement, finding emotional and behavioral alterations among minors.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)

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Article Immunology