Anxiety, depression and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a cross-sectional survey

Multiple survey studies have demonstrated a mental health (MH) burden of COVID-19 globally. However, few studies have examined relevant risk factors for pandemic-related MH issues. A link to an online survey was posted from April 8th - June 11th, 2020 which included questions regarding COVID-19 expe...

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Published in:Journal of psychiatric research 2021-05, Vol.137, p.96-103
Main Authors: Turna, Jasmine, Zhang, Jasmine, Lamberti, Nina, Patterson, Beth, Simpson, William, Francisco, Ana Paula, Bergmann, Carolina Goldman, Ameringen, Michael Van
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - psychology
Anxiety
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology
Canada - epidemiology
Coronavirus
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
Depression - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Internet Use - statistics & numerical data
Male
Mental health
Middle Aged
Pandemics
Stress
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Multiple survey studies have demonstrated a mental health (MH) burden of COVID-19 globally. However, few studies have examined relevant risk factors for pandemic-related MH issues. A link to an online survey was posted from April 8th - June 11th, 2020 which included questions regarding COVID-19 experience, perceived impact of the pandemic on life domains (e.g., social communication, finances), behavioural alterations (e.g., online activities, substance use), and MH treatment history. Current psychiatric symptom severity and impairment were evaluated using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and the Perceived Stress Scale. Overall, 632 individuals (82% female, mean age:42.04 ± 16.56) in Canada and the United States completed the survey. While few reported contracting COVID-19 (0.5%), the impact of the pandemic was evident, with a vast majority reporting anxiety around COVID-19 infecting loved ones (88%). Almost half (43%) reported previous MH treatment and 31% met criteria for GAD, 29% for MDD and 63% reported significantly high levels of stress. Female sex, younger age and past MH treatment emerged as significant predictors of these issues(p 
ISSN:0022-3956
1879-1379
DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.02.059