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Anxiety and depression and its correlates in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in Wuhan

Xue-Dan Nie1, Qin Wang2, Min-Nan Wang3

  • 1Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice
|July 15, 2020
PubMed

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Patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experienced high rates of depression and anxiety. Mental health support is crucial, especially for female patients and those with family members affected by COVID-19.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The rapid global spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has raised concerns about its impact on mental health.
  • Understanding the psychological burden on patients is crucial for developing targeted support strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
  • To identify risk factors associated with increased depression and anxiety severity in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 78 patients with confirmed COVID-19.
  • Self-report scales were utilized to measure depression and anxiety.
  • Multivariate linear regression analysis identified independent predictors for mental health outcomes.

Main Results:

  • High prevalence rates of depression (35.9%) and anxiety (38.5%) were observed among COVID-19 patients.
  • Female gender was identified as an independent predictor for higher depression severity.
  • Having family members diagnosed with or deceased from COVID-19 significantly correlated with increased depression and anxiety scores.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 patients, particularly those with affected family members, exhibit heightened susceptibility to depression and anxiety.
  • There is a clear need for effective mental health interventions tailored to the unique challenges faced by COVID-19 patients and their families.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19Depressionanxiety

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