ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021
Long-Term Impact of Economic Downturn and Loneliness on Psychological Distress: Triple Crises of COVID-19 Pandemic.
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- Changes in Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of Data From the German National Cohort (NAKO) for the Years 2014–2022.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2026Observational
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- Trajectories of Adjustment Disorder and Well-Being in Austria and Croatia during 20 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- An Entertainment-Education Video and Written Messages to Alleviate Loneliness in Germany: Pilot Randomized Controlled Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
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- Psychological Distress Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Protective Role of Hope.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023Article
- Longer-term impact of COVID-19 among individuals with self-reported eating disorders in the United States, the Netherlands, and Sweden.The International journal of eating disorders · 2023Article
- Prevention and Epidemiological, Clinical, and Economic Issues of COVID-19: Far More Than a Respiratory Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Depressive symptoms in the general population before and in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of the GEDA 2019/2020 study.Journal of health monitoring · 2022Article
- The effects of social isolation stress and discrimination on mental health.Translational psychiatry · 2022Review
- Loneliness and diurnal cortisol levels during COVID-19 lockdown: the roles of living situation, relationship status and relationship quality.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- From Physical Distancing to Social Loneliness among Gay Men and Other Men Having Sex with Men in Belgium: Examining the Disruption of the Social Network and Social Support Structures.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Use of Emergency Medical Services by Patients Experiencing Mental Health Crises?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 crisis poses global mental health and global economy challenges. However, there is a lack of longitudinal research investigating whether financial instability and social disruption may increase the risk of developing mental health problems over time that may potentially outlast the pandemic.
methodsWe conducted an online survey for members of the general population (
resultsOver a period of twelve months, 53.6% of respondents in Germany reported experiencing psychological distress, varying from mild levels, 34.2%, to severe levels, 19.4%, of distress. High federal government debt, high incident COVID-19 cases, low incomes, and the prevalence of loneliness were found to be associated with increased long-term mental health problems. Psychological distress scores were most strongly increased in female and young respondents as well as those who reported fewer years of education, low income, and higher loneliness.
conclusionsOur study highlights factors that have a long-term impact on mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We suggest that specific mental-health services could be offered to support high-risk groups experiencing financial fragility and loneliness. For purposes of safeguarding their mental health there is a need to monitor and track such risk factors in real time.
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