Highlights
Individuals with psychiatric diagnoses are vulnerable to distress during COVID-19.
Those with a suspected diagnosis also reported greater psychiatric distress.
Those with prior mental health concerns reported more grief and worry.
Those with prior mental health concerns reported poorer sleep and functioning.
Having a psychiatric diagnosis was associated with greater psychiatric distress.
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