The role of pre-pandemic depression for changes in depression, anxiety, and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a longitudinal probability sample of adults from Germany

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Factors associated with change in moderate or severe symptoms of anxiety and depression in community-living adults and older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

“…A Norwegian cohort study similarly showed pre-pandemic prevalence of mental disorders of 15.4% and ranging from 9.0% to 14.3% during the early phases of the pandemic (March to September 2020) (Knudsen et al, 2022 ). Our study findings are also similar to a longitudinal German cohort study which highlights that among those who screened positive for depression in 2019, 33.6% and 21.9% also screened positive for depression and anxiety in 2021, whereas among those who did not screen positive for depression in 2019, 9.8% and 6.5% screened positive for depression and anxiety in 2021 (Benke et al, 2022 ). Longitudinal studies with increased number of follow-ups including measures before and during the pandemic are needed to better describe the temporal patterns of anxiety and depression.…”

Time-course changes in mental distress and their predictors in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: A longitudinal multi-site study of hospital staff

“…Considering the increase in the number of infected people during successive waves of the pandemic, decreases in both elevated psychological distress and fear of COVID-19 during the successive waves were notable. In accord with the current findings, a few previous studies have reported decreases in depressive symptoms and anxiety between the pandemic waves during shorter periods (i.e., 8 to 11 months) [ 33 , 34 ]. These decreases in anxiety or fear regarding COVID-19 are understandable considering increased knowledge about COVID-19 and increased available medical resources against the virus, including vaccines and medications.…”

Atendimentos em psicoterapia na pandemia de Covid-19 e seu impacto na atenção básica: uma análise retrospectiva

“…O tratamento dos transtornos mentais comuns, na atenção básica em saúde, deve, necessariamente, envolver um cuidado multidisciplinar, com mobilização de diferentes profissionais da área da saúde, com o objetivo de oferecer o melhor tratamento possível, em quaisquer condições (ASHCROFT et al, 2021). No cenário da pandemia, isso se mostrou de forma ainda mais aguda, haja vista o aumento do número de casos de ansiedade e depressão durante seu desenvolvimento (BENKE et al, 2022), bem como a resposta dada pelas diferentes áreas de atuação -consubstanciada pelas resoluções de conselhos de classe, a qual faz parte do que legalmente denomina-se de "atenção integral" (BRASIL, 2007). Com a redução dos atendimentos em psicoterapia, há tendência de aumento de sintomas próprios dos TMCs, recidivas e custos gerais para o sistema de saúde, com impacto direto e indireto sobre a atenção básica ou primária em saúde (FREEMAN, 2022;(KRIJNEN-DE-BRUIN et al, 2022).…”