Mental health of individuals with pre-existing mental illnesses at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic: results of the German National Cohort (NAKO)
Janine Stein,
Alexander Pabst,
Klaus Berger
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic prompted a range of studies on mental health, with mixed results. While numerous studies reported worsened conditions in individuals with pre-existing mental disorders, others showed resilience and stability in mental health. However, longitudinal data focusing on the German population are sparse, especially regarding effects of age and pre-existing mental disorders during the early stages of the pandemic.ObjectivesTo assess the interplay between psychiatric history, age, and th… Show more
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