Deterioration of Mental Health in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jo, Eunkyung; Seo, Kyoil; Nam, Boram; Shin, Deokyong; Kim, Seohyun; Jeong, Youngil; Kim, Aeju; Kim, Yeni

doi:10.5765/jkacap.220041

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“…Similarly, a survey conducted in the Yellowstone area of America found that the year 2021, the year of the COVID-19 epidemic, saw a marked increase in the incidence of depression among adolescents [40] . Suicide is a fatal outcome for people with depression and depression has worsened adolescent mental health and increased suicide rates globally since the pandemic [41] . A large case-control study in China con rmed that depression, particularly depression severity scores in the two weeks before death, are important predictors of suicide [42] .…”

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An analysis of the mediating factors of suicide risk in adolescents with depressive disorder based on machine learning

Zhu,

Chen,

Jiang

et al. 2024

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Aims: The role of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in the suicide process of patients with depressive disorder remains controversial. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the role NSSI plays in suicide risk in patients with depressive disorder. Methods: A questionnaire survey was compiled using the HAMD-24, the Baker Suicide Risk Scale, and the NSSI Scale. The survey was administered to 113 adolescent patients with depressive disorder. The correlation between NSSI, depression, and suicide risk was analyzed using the gradient-lifting regression model. Results: NSSI had the highest incidence among high school students, regardless of gender. Furthermore, the incidence of NSSI was high among depressive patients with a history of smoking and drinking. NSSI partially mediated the risk of suicide in depressive patients. Conclusions: The findings show that NSSI increases the risk of suicide in patients with depressive disorder. Therefore, paying attention to NSSI in patients with depressive disorder and taking early mediating measures to minimize the effect will be conducive to reducing the risk of suicide.

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An analysis of the mediating factors of suicide risk in adolescents with depressive disorder based on machine learning

Zhu,

Chen,

Jiang

et al. 2024

Preprint

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“…Depression and anxiety symptoms are the most frequent mental health problems among adolescents and are significant risk factors for suicide ( 71 , 72 ). Among adolescents, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems may have worsened during the pandemic, increasing the prevalence of suicide ( 73 ). Our work highlights that prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts remains relatively high among young people even after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.…”

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Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among students aged 12 to 24 after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China: prevalence and associated factors

Xiao,

Huang,

Yang

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence and associated factors of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescent and young adults in China from December 14, 2022 to February 28, 2023, when COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.MethodsStudents in middle and high schools and colleges and universities in the province of Sichuan, China were asked to complete on-line cross-sectional surveys. Information was collected about sociodemographics, experiences related to the COVID-19 pandemic, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Participants also filled out the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and the Social Support Rate Scale surveys. Factors associated with suicidal ideation or suicide attempts were explored using logistic regression.ResultsOf the 82,873 respondents (aged 12 to 24 years), 21,292 (25.7%) reported having thought of suicide at least once in their lifetime, 10,382 (12.5%) reported having thought about suicide within the previous 12 months, and 1,123 (1.4%) reported having attempted it within the previous 12 months. Risk of lifetime suicidal ideation was higher among middle school students than among older students. Risk of suicidal ideation and risk of suicide attempts correlated directly with severity of symptoms of depression and anxiety, and inversely with level of social support. Greater risk of suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts was associated with: being female, living in an urban environment, attending a boarding school, currently being in love, having parents who divorced or remarried, having parents who exhibit non-authoritative parenting behavior, having higher family income, having been COVID-19 infected, having been quarantined for a long time, and being dissatisfied with one’s education.ConclusionsSuicidal ideation and suicide attempts remain prevalent among young people in China. The potential associated factors identified in our study may be useful for targeting appropriate psychosocial interventions and developing mental health policies.

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“…The increased learning burden and reduced number of close friendships can cause depression and anxiety in adolescents. Moreover, restrictions on access to mental health services due to social distancing can also contribute to worsening depression and anxiety [ 7 - 9 ].…”

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Association Between Depressed Mood Changes and Physical Activity Among Adolescents Post COVID-19 Pandemic

Jang,

Kim,

Lee

et al. 2023

J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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Objectives Following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, adolescents have experienced decreased physical activity and a decline in mental health. This study analyzed the association between changes in depressed mood after the COVID-19 pandemic and physical activity among adolescents. Methods The analysis was based on the results of the 17th Youth Health Behavior Online Survey conducted in 2021, which included 54848 middle and high school students in South Korea. Information on physical activity included low-intensity physical activity lasting >60 min/day, high-intensity physical activity, and strength training exercises. A logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between physical activity and changes in depression after the COVID-19 pandemic. Results After adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics and previous depression, adolescents who performed strength training exercises more than once per week had a 0.95-fold lower risk (odds ratio [OR]=0.948, 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.905–0.994, p= 0.027) of increasing depression after the COVID-19 pandemic, while the risk of decreasing depression increased by 1.22-fold (OR=1.215, 95% CI=1.131–1.305, p<0.001). The results were not significant for low-intensity physical activity for >60 min/day and high-intensity physical activity. Conclusion Strength-training exercises are significantly associated with the prevention of depression among adolescents following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Deterioration of Mental Health in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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References 68 publications

An analysis of the mediating factors of suicide risk in adolescents with depressive disorder based on machine learning

An analysis of the mediating factors of suicide risk in adolescents with depressive disorder based on machine learning

Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among students aged 12 to 24 after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China: prevalence and associated factors

Association Between Depressed Mood Changes and Physical Activity Among Adolescents Post COVID-19 Pandemic

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