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Depression rates increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to studies, the prevalence of depression among US adults quadrupled from 8.5% to 27.8% in the early months of the pandemic. A year into the pandemic, worldwide rates of anxiety and depression had surged 25%. The stress of social isolation mandated by pandemic lockdowns is a major cause of increased rates of depression and anxiety. Younger people, especially young women, have shown to be most susceptible to worsening mental health during the pandemic. The long term mental health impacts of the ongoing pandemic remain uncertain.

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Literature Review

Depression rates increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to studies, the prevalence of depression among US adults quadrupled from 8.5% to 27.8% in the early months of the pandemic. A year into the pandemic, worldwide rates of anxiety and depression had surged 25%. The stress of social isolation mandated by pandemic lockdowns is a major cause of increased rates of depression and anxiety. Younger people, especially young women, have shown to be most susceptible to worsening mental health during the pandemic. The long term mental health impacts of the ongoing pandemic remain uncertain.

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Literature Review

Depression rates increase during the Pandemic

Allison Prentice

California State University, Channel Islands

HLTH-499

Ashley Winans

7/24/2022

Literature Review

Depression rates increase during the Pandemic

In the early 2020 months of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the prevalence of depression

amongst adults in the United States quadrupled, rising from 8.5 percent to a startling 27.8

percent. One in every three American people now suffers from depression, according to new

study from Boston University School of Public Health, which shows that the increased

prevalence of depression lasted into 2021 and deteriorated. It now stands at 32.8%.

The start of COVID-19

According to a research brief published by the World Health Organization (WHO) today, in the

first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of anxiety and depression surged

dramatically by 25% worldwide. The executive summary also identifies those who have been

most impacted and outlines how the epidemic has influenced access to mental health treatments

and how this has evolved over time. Ninety percent of the nations polled had previously

incorporated mental health and psychosocial support into their COVID-19 response plans

because to worries about possible increases in mental health issues, but there are still significant

gaps and worries. The exceptional stress brought on by the social isolation brought on by the

epidemic is one of the main causes of the surge. This was related to restrictions on people's

capacity to work, ask loved ones for help, and participate in their communities. Stressors that can

cause melancholy and anxiety include loneliness, dread of illness, death and misery for oneself

and loved ones, bereavement, and financial concerns. Burnout has been a significant contributor

to suicidal thoughts in health professionals.


Reference Paper Organization

Depression rates tripled and symptoms intensified during first year of COVID-19. Brown

University. (2022, July 18). Retrieved July 24, 2022, from https://www.brown.edu/news/

2021-10-05/pandemic-depression

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, December 29). Mental health, substance use,

and suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic - United States, June 24–30, 2020. Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved July 24, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/

volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm

Abbott, A. (2021, February 3). Covid's mental-health toll: How scientists are tracking a surge in

depression. Nature News. Retrieved July 24, 2022, from https://www.nature.com/articles/

d41586-021-00175-z

Level Three

Fresh fast-spreading strains of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an increase in infections in

numerous nations and new lockdowns as the epidemic approaches its second year. People's

mental health has already been significantly impacted by the pandemic's destruction, which

included millions of fatalities, economic hardship, and extraordinary restrictions on social

connection. Researchers from all across the world are examining the origins and effects of this

anxiety, and some worry that the decline in mental health may last for a long time after the

epidemic has passed. Scientists ultimately expect to be able to correlate the effects of certain

control legislation to changes in people's wellbeing and to advise the management of upcoming

pandemics using the tons of evidence being gathered in research regarding mental health.

Level Four.

People's infrequent social interactions, conflicts among families who are in lockdown

together, and fear of getting sick are likely the causes of the pandemic's suffering.

Young individuals, as opposed to older persons, have regularly shown to be more susceptible to

heightened psychological discomfort in studies and surveys done thus far in the epidemic, maybe

because of their greater demand for social engagement. Additionally, data indicate that young

women are more susceptible than young males, and that those who have young children or a

history of psychiatric disorders are particularly sensitive.

Conclusion

The pandemic has both immediate and long-term effects on mental health and drug use,

particularly for people who are at risk of developing new or worsening existing mental health

illnesses as well as those who have difficulty getting access to care. The country is undergoing

phased COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, which might be seen as a hint that the epidemic is

about to come to an end. Given the slow and problematic rollout of vaccinations throughout the

nation, incidents of people refusing the vaccine out of fear or confusion, and the requirement that

those who have received the vaccine continue to follow the current precautions to contain the

outbreak, many of the stressful circumstances used to combat the transmission of the coronavirus

are likely to worsen for the foreseeable future.

References

Covid-19 pandemic may cause long-term mental health issues. News. (2020, June 12). Retrieved

July 24, 2022, from https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/covid-19-pandemic-

may-cause-long-term-mental-health-issues/

Lifestyle and mental health disruptions during COVID-19 | PNAS. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25,

2022, from https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2016632118

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