COVID-19 pandemic and mental health consequences: Systematic review of the current evidence

• Published in: Brain, behavior, and immunity Vol. 89; pp. 531 - 542
• Main Authors: Vindegaard, Nina, Benros, Michael Eriksen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Anxiety - psychology; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections - psychology; COVID-19; Depression - psychology; Disease Progression; Health Personnel - psychology; Humans; Mental Disorders - psychology; Mental Health; Mental health disorders; Mentally Ill Persons - psychology; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology; Pneumonia, Viral - psychology; Psychiatry; Psychological Distress; Review; SARS-CoV-2; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology; COVID-19; Mental health disorders; SARS-CoV-2; Psychiatry; Mental health

•COVID-19 patients displayed high levels of PTSS and increased levels of depression.•Patients with preexisting psychiatric disorders reported worsening of psychiatric symptoms.•Higher levels of psychiatric symptoms were found among health care workers.•A decrease in psychological well-being was obse...