Covid-19 and the pandemic of fear: reflections on mental health

Silva, Dandara Almeida Reis da; Pimentel, Rodrigo Fernandes Weyll; Mercês, Magno Conceição das

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“…In the context of the pandemic, factors such as inadequate conditions, excessive workload, reduced amount of personal protective equipment and lack of specific skills generate feelings of fear, anxiety and helplessness, leading these professionals to face more severe changes in their daily lives, which compromise their psychological well-being and mental health, resulting in physical and mental exhaustion. [53][54][55] Still on this aspect, it is relevant to consider that, because they deal directly with patients affected by Covid-19, these professionals may suffer more significantly from the stigma than the general population, especially in the places where they live, implying the need to operationalize awareness and education strategies among the population and psycho-emotional support for these individuals in coping with stigma. 5 It is noteworthy that some professionals, despite not working on the front line, are liable to present psychological suffering and may experience the phenomenon of "secondary traumatization", from which although the person does not directly suffer a trauma (for example, experiencing a disaster or a cruel situation), but is affected and starts to show psychological symptoms resulting from empathy for the victims of a specific event.…”

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Mental Illness in the General Population and Health Professionals During Covid-19: A Scoping Review

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Objective: to map the literature on mental illness in the general population and in health professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: scoping review in the MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Science Direct databases and in the medRxiv, bioRxiv and PsyArXiv preprint servers, using the descriptors “Covid-19”, “coronavirus infection”, “coronavirus”, “2019-nCoV”, “2019 new coronavirus disease”, “SARS-CoV-2”, “health personnel”, “general public” and “mental health”. Results: 1,168 articles were found, among which 27 were analyzed. 19 (70%) dealt with the prevalence of mental illness in the general population, six (22%) in doctors and nurses, one (4%) in other health professionals and one (4%) in the general population and nurses. 19 symptoms of mental illness were identified. Conclusion: the Covid-19 pandemic triggered anxiety, depression, stress and post-traumatic stress disorders in the general population and health professionals more often. Women, students and nurses are among the most affected.

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Mental Illness in the General Population and Health Professionals During Covid-19: A Scoping Review

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“…Previous studies also suggest that the emergency health crisis has a debilitating effect on the mental health of the general population [ 16 , 17 , 18 ]. For example, reports of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, as well as suicidal ideation increased during the SARS and Ebola outbreak [ 19 ], where the reported rates of depression in the general population varied between 3% and 73.10% [ 20 ].…”

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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asia during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Rahman

Trisha

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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted biopsychosocial health and wellbeing globally. Pre-pandemic studies suggest a high prevalence of common mental disorders, including anxiety and depression in South Asian countries, which may aggravate during this pandemic. This systematic meta-analytic review was conducted to estimate the pooled prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asian countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method We systematically searched for cross-sectional studies on eight major bibliographic databases and additional sources up to October 12, 2020, that reported the prevalence of anxiety or depression in any of the eight South Asian countries. A random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled proportion of anxiety and depression. Results A total of 35 studies representing 41,402 participants were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of anxiety in 31 studies with a pooled sample of 28,877 was 41.3% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 34.7–48.1, I 2 = 99.18%). Moreover, the pooled prevalence of depression was 34.1% (95% CI: 28.9–39.4, I 2 = 99%) among 37,437 participants in 28 studies. Among the South Asian countries, India had a higher number of studies, whereas Bangladesh and Pakistan had a higher pooled prevalence of anxiety and depression. No studies were identified from Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Maldives. Studies in this review had high heterogeneity, high publication bias confirmed by Egger's test, and varying prevalence rates across sub-groups. Conclusion South Asian countries have high prevalence rates of anxiety and depression, suggesting a heavy psychosocial burden during this pandemic. Clinical and public mental health interventions should be prioritized alongside improving the social determinants of mental health in these countries. Lastly, a low number of studies with high heterogeneity requires further research exploring the psychosocial epidemiology during COVID-19, which may inform better mental health policymaking and practice in South Asia.

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“…Previous studies also suggest that the emergency health crisis has a debilitating effect on the mental health of the general population [16][17][18] . For example, reports of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, as well as suicidal ideation increased during the SARS and Ebola outbreak 19 , where the reported rates of depression in the general population varied between 3% and 73.10% 20 .…”

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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asia during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Rahman²,

Trisha³

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted biopsychosocial health and wellbeing globally. Pre-pandemic studies suggest a high prevalence of common mental disorders, including anxiety and depression in South Asian countries, which may aggravate during this pandemic. This systematic meta-analytic review was conducted to estimate the pooled prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asian countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: We systematically searched for cross-sectional studies on eight major bibliographic databases and additional sources up to October 12, 2020, that reported the prevalence of anxiety or depression in any of the eight South Asian countries. A random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled proportion of anxiety and depression. Results: A total of 35 studies representing 41,402 participants were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of anxiety in 31 studies with a pooled sample of 28,877 was 41.3% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 34.7-48.1, I2 = 99.18%). Moreover, the pooled prevalence of depression was 34.1% (95% CI: 28.9-39.4, I2 = 99%) among 37,437 participants in 28 studies. Among the South Asian countries, India had a higher number of studies, whereas Bangladesh and Pakistan had a higher pooled prevalence of anxiety and depression. No studies were identified from Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Maldives. Studies in this review had high heterogeneity and varying prevalence across sub-groups. Conclusion: South Asian countries have high prevalence rates of anxiety and depression, suggesting a heavy psychosocial burden during this pandemic. Clinical and public mental health interventions should be prioritized alongside improving the social determinants of mental health in these countries. Lastly, a low number of studies with high heterogeneity requires further research exploring the psychosocial epidemiology during COVID-19, which may inform better mental health policymaking and practice in South Asia.

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Covid-19 and the pandemic of fear: reflections on mental health

Cited by 23 publications

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Mental Illness in the General Population and Health Professionals During Covid-19: A Scoping Review

Mental Illness in the General Population and Health Professionals During Covid-19: A Scoping Review

Prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asia during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asia during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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