Evidence for elevated psychiatric distress, poor sleep, and quality of life concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic among US young adults with suspected and reported psychiatric diagnoses

PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH

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Liu, C. H.^1,2,4  Stevens, C.³  Conrad, R. C.^2,4  Hahm, H. C.⁵ 

[1] Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Newborn Med, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 USA

[2] Harvard Med Sch, Boston, MA 02115 USA

[3] Willamette Univ, Dept Psychol, Willamette, OR USA

[4] Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Psychiat, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 USA

[5] Boston Univ, Sch Social Work, Boston, MA 02215 USA

关键词: COVID-19;    Mental health;    Depression;    Anxiety;    PTSD;    Sleep;    Health-related quality of life;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113345

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

We report distress levels and functional outcomes based on self-reported pre-existing mental health conditions among U.S. young adults (N=898) during the COVID-19 pandemic (April 13-May 19, 2020). Depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms, as well as COVID-19-related concerns, sleep problems, and quality of life were compared across the following pre-existing mental health groups: 1) no diagnosis, 2) suspected diagnosis, 3) diagnosed and untreated, and 4) diagnosed and treated. Compared to those without a diagnosis, the likelihood of scoring above the clinical threshold for those with a diagnosis - whether treated or not - was more than six-fold for depression, and four-to six-fold for anxiety and PTSD. Individuals with a suspected diagnosis were 3 times more likely to score above the clinical threshold for depression and anxiety and 2 times more as likely to score above this threshold for PTSD compared to those with no diagnosis. We also present higher levels of COVID-19-related worry and grief, poorer sleep, and poorer reported health-related quality of life among those with either a suspected or reported mental health diagnosis. Findings provide evidence of vulnerability among individuals with a mental health diagnosis or suspected mental health concerns during the initial weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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