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The article reviews research on the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general population. It finds that quarantine, social isolation, fear of infection, and uncertainty are causing increased stress, anxiety, and depression. Studies showed those quarantined alone experienced more negative emotions than those with family. Risk factors like low supplies and misinformation increased distress. Protective factors like social support and preventive behaviors helped support mental health. The review concludes the pandemic is resulting in significant psychological disorders in populations globally.

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The article reviews research on the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general population. It finds that quarantine, social isolation, fear of infection, and uncertainty are causing increased stress, anxiety, and depression. Studies showed those quarantined alone experienced more negative emotions than those with family. Risk factors like low supplies and misinformation increased distress. Protective factors like social support and preventive behaviors helped support mental health. The review concludes the pandemic is resulting in significant psychological disorders in populations globally.

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REVIEW RESEARCH ARTICLES ON MENTAL

HEATH DURING COVID-19


Prakriti Kohli
3429
General Psychology

The psychological impact of COVID-19 on the mental health


in the general population
The article discusses the psychological effects of the pandemic among the general population
as a whole, this includes the impact of quarantine as well as the response to a global outbreak
of a deadly disease. It also explores the possibility of psychological illness appearing in those
who are already vulnerable to such conditions. Additionally, the role of risk and protective
factors against the potential to such develop psychiatric disorders are also addressed.
Ever since the outbreak of the virus, the world has suffered a great deal of social and well as
economic loss, however, greater than that is the loss suffered by people at a personal level
which includes losing one’s close family and friends as well as the lack of socialization
which can negatively impacts an individual’s mental health and cause serious psychological
trauma to those already not in a right state of mind. The general population as well as most of
the medical staff have become vulnerable to the psychological impact of COVID-19 due to
both the pandemic and its consequences worldwide. Such uncertain and trying times can
induce a feeling of stress, anxiety, depression and frustration. Not only is there the fear of
contracting the virus and the general anxiety of those around one contracting the virus, the
escalation of numerous new cases together with inadequate and over exaggerated information
which was provided by media makes one feel even worse. The psychological reactions, as
explained in detail in the article, may vary from a panic behavior or collective hysteria among
the masses to pervasive feelings of hopelessness and desperation which are associated with
negative outcomes including suicidal behavior, which has unfortunately, become a common
phenomenon among those who contract the virus.
The article also traces the psychological assessments of those who were quarantined for
extended periods of time, alone; in comparison to those who were at home with family
members and could go out with precautions so as to complete daily chores; it was found that
the former group of people had a higher level of negative emotions such as stress, feelings of
sadness and disturbing thoughts. They also reported feeling bored, lonely and frustrated to the
point of a mental breakdown. Furthermore, the article explores the most common feelings
that people who came close to the pandemic through their occupations reported feeling, the
most primary being the uncontrollable fear of contracting the virus, followed by a sense of
helplessness as well as worrying about never being able to go back to normal life as was
before the pandemic.
A number of risk factors that contribute to these negative emotions to arise are also discussed
at length in the article, they include running low on supplies as many shops have run out of
the basic supplies such as food and water due to people over hoarding. Inadequate or wrong
information being circulated online or even presented by seemingly trustworthy news and
media outlets may also cause these emotions, creating a sense of uncertainty and paranoia.
There are also some protective factors, which help an individual through the pandemic and
encourage them to practice healthy coping mechanisms. These include social support that
doesn’t necessarily need to be in person, resilience and most importantly, preventive
strategies that are the need of the hour and the only certain way to make it through the
pandemic healthy.
Citation - G Serafini, B Parmigiani, A Amerio, A Aguglia, L Sher, M Amore, The
psychological impact of COVID-19 on the mental health in the general population, QJM: An
International Journal of Medicine, Volume 113, Issue 8, August 2020, Pages 531–537,
https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcaa201

Prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression among the general


population during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic
review and meta-analysis
This article aims to study and analyze the existing research works and findings in relation to
the prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression in the population during the COVID-19
pandemic. Recent evidence suggests that people who are kept in isolation and quarantine
experience significant and abnormal levels of anxiety, anger, confusion, and stress. At large,
all of the studies that have examined the psychological disorders during the COVID-19
pandemic have reported that the affected individuals show several symptoms of mental
trauma, such as emotional distress, depression, stress, mood swings, irritability, insomnia,
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress, and anger. Research has also
shown that frequent media exposure may cause distress. Nevertheless, in the current
situation, it is challenging to accurately predict the psychological and emotional
consequences of COVID-19. Studies conducted in China, the first country that was affected
by this recent virus spread, show that people’s fear of the unknown nature of the virus can
lead to mental disorders and these has been confirmed by multiple studies in places
afterwards, too.
For the article’s study, the prevalence of stress and anxiety among general population during
the COVID-19 pandemic was assessed. The emergence of COVID-19, with its rapid spread,
has exacerbated anxiety in populations globally, leading to mental health disorders in
individuals. Evidence suggests that individuals may experience symptoms of psychosis,
anxiety, trauma, suicidal thoughts, and panic attacks. Recent studies have similarly shown
that the pandemic affects mental health outcomes such as anxiety, depression, and post-
traumatic stress symptoms. The virus is novel and unexplored, and its rapid transmission, its
high mortality rate, and concerns about the future can be the causes of anxiety. Anxiety, when
above normal, weakens body’s immune system and consequently increases the risk of
contracting the virus, too. Thus, there need to be strong measures to as to control and prevent
extreme mental health repercussions due to the virus. It is also worth noting that the article
sates that a study conducted found that those who followed news relating to covid-19 had a
higher risk of anxiety, stress and depression.
In summation, COVID-19 not only causes physical health concerns but also results in a
number of psychological disorders. The spread of can impact the mental health of people in
different communities. Thus, it is essential to preserve the mental health of individuals and to
develop psychological interventions that can improve the mental health of vulnerable groups
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Citation - Salari, N., Hosseinian-Far, A., Jalali, R. et al. Prevalence of stress, anxiety,
depression among the general po pulation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic
review and meta-analysis. Global Health 16, 57 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-020-
00589-w

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