COVID-19: Considering the prevalence of schizophrenia in the coming decades

Zandifar, Atefeh; Badrfam, Rahim

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112982

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“…Definite conclusions in this regard also need to pay attention to various factors affecting this field and conduct more extensive studies. Examples of this group of possible connections can be seen in some scientific points of view [ 37 , 38 ].…”

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Prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, stress and perceived stress in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Zandifar

Badrfam

Yazdani

et al. 2020

J Diabetes Metab Disord

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Purpose COVID-19, a disease that can be transmitted from person to person and with serious health problems, can be associated with mental health disorders. In this study, we evaluated the prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, stress, and stress perception among a group of patients with COVID-19 who were hospitalized. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 106 inpatients with COVID-19 who had stable clinical conditions were evaluated psychologically by two questionnaires: Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4). Results More than one third of patients had underlying disease. Overall, 97.2% of patients with COVID-19 had some degree of depression. Severity of depression, according to the DASS questionnaire, was 85.8%. All patients (100%) had severe (0.9%) and very severe (99.1%) anxiety. Regarding to stress levels, 97.1% of patients had some degree of stress. In the severity of stress category, 84.9% of patients had severe and very severe stress. In terms of perceived stress, 73.6% of patients had high levels and 22.6% had moderate levels. A positive strong correlation was found between depression and perceived stress (Coefficient: 0.33, P-value: 0.001). Correlation between anxiety and perceived stress was statistically significant (Coefficient: 0.2, P-value: 0.04). Conclusions The existence of such a high prevalence and severity of psychiatric disorders among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 underscores the need for serious attention to the mental health status of these patients. It seems that health policymakers need to have coherent plans for screening cases and managing related situations.

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Prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, stress and perceived stress in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Zandifar

Badrfam

Yazdani

et al. 2020

J Diabetes Metab Disord

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“…Such experiences are exacerbated by the spread of infectious diseases associated with increased mortality or short-term or long-term disability ( 5 ). This is also the case with the potential long-term consequences of viral disease pandemics and can be associated with worrying consequences for mental health ( 32 ) and medical condition ( 33 ).…”

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Stigma among Health Care Workers in Contact with COVID-19 Patients

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Badrfam

Khonsari

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Objective: The global spread of COVID-19 has caused great psychological stress in health care workers (HCWs). This study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and stigma among health care workers (HCWs) who are involved in treating COVID-19 patients. This study was conducted as part of studies related to assessing the mental health status of HCWs in Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Overall, in this cross sectional study, 894 HCWs working in 9 general hospitals in Alborz province, Iran, in the field of diagnostic and treatment care of patients with COVID-19 were selected using multistage sampling method. PTSS and its subscales, including intrusion, avoidance, and hyper vigilance were obtained based on the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-8 Item validated questionnaire. Information on Stigma's perception among HCWs was also obtained based on a questionnaire adopted from the HIV Stigma Scale. Predictors of PTSS and Stigma's perception among HCWs were assessed using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: Overall, 71.4% of the participants were women and 46.9% were front line staff. The prevalence of intrusion, avoidance, and hyper vigilance symptoms was 44.2% (95% CI: 40.8-47.6), 31. 8% (95% CI: 28.8-35.0), and 37.7% (95% CI: 34.5-41.0), respectively. A strong and positive significant correlation was found between stigma score with PTSD total score (coefficient: 0.83) and its components. In multivariate logistic regression model, female gender was associated with intrusion (OR: 1.46, 95% CI: 1.03-2.06) and avoidance (OR: 1.66, 95% CI: 1.147-2.417) and working in frontline increased the odds of intrusion (OR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.06-1.97) and hyper vigilance (OR: 1.41, 95% CI: 1.03-1.91). Conclusion: The prevalence of PTSS is high among HCWs during COVID-19 pandemic and it is associated with some demographic characteristics of HCWs. This situation should be considered by health policymakers so that while trying to control the disease, the mental health status of this group of personnel should be given much attention.

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“…This seemed inevitable to health policy-makers and raised other concerns about the abilities of staff groups to manage the difficult conditions of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. 6 In this situation, in addition to the need to pay attention to the state of mental health among the masses, 7,8 who may experience fear, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, suicidal thoughts, and other related disorders, 9,10 it is important to pay attention to the mental health status of the HCW of COVID-19 patients.…”

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“…7 A study from Wuhan, China reported that social media exposure (such as Weibo and WeChat) was associated with depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak. 8 However, evidence is still limited in the current outbreak of COVID-19. Here, we report additional evidence based on a secondary analysis of data collected from a sample of employees in Japan in mid-March 2020 during the early phase of the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan.…”

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COVID‐19 and medical staff's mental health in educational hospitals in Alborz Province, Iran

Zandifar

Badrfam

Khonsari

et al. 2020

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COVID-19: Considering the prevalence of schizophrenia in the coming decades

Cited by 15 publications

References 10 publications

Prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, stress and perceived stress in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, stress and perceived stress in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Stigma among Health Care Workers in Contact with COVID-19 Patients

COVID‐19 and medical staff's mental health in educational hospitals in Alborz Province, Iran

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