Depression and Anxiety in Hong Kong during COVID-19

Choi, E. Kwan; Hui, Bryant P. H.; Wan, Eric Yuk Fai

doi:10.3390/ijerph17103740

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“…Early evidence from China suggests that, during the pandemic, the general public has reported elevated symptoms of anxiety, depression [ 2 , 3 ], stress [ 3 ] and increased psychological distress [ 4 ]. For example, a Hong Kong study showed that 19% of participants met the criteria for a depressive disorder, and 14% for an anxiety disorder [ 5 ]. Longitudinal evidence shows that since the pandemic began, individuals have reported greater emotional distress [ 6 ], more negative effects, as well as higher symptoms of depression and anxiety [ 7 ].…”

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“…Longitudinal evidence shows that since the pandemic began, individuals have reported greater emotional distress [ 6 ], more negative effects, as well as higher symptoms of depression and anxiety [ 7 ]. When asked retrospectively, 25.4% of the Chinese general public reported feeling that their mental health had deteriorated since the pandemic began [ 5 ]. Elevated mental health problems are also present among adults in the United Kingdom [ 8 ], Spanish university students and staff [ 9 ] and adults in the United States, where 43.3% reported high levels of depression and 45.4% reported high levels of anxiety [ 10 ].…”

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“…The risk is indeed higher, as preliminary data from South Korea, Spain, Italy and China show a death rate of 13–20% for individuals over 80, but less than one percent for those under the age of 50 [ 20 ]. Worries associated with getting infected can themselves be detrimental to mental health, as they relate to more anxiety and depression [ 5 ], even up to clinical levels of those disorders [ 10 ].…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: The Role of Locus on Control and Internet Use

Sigurvinsdóttir

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Gylfason

2020

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The true extent of the mental health implications of the COVID-19 pandemic are unclear, but early evidence suggests poorer mental health among those exposed to the pandemic. The Internet may have differential effects, by both connecting people with resources, or reinforce the constant checking of negative information. Moreover, locus of control becomes important in an uncontrollable pandemic. The current study aimed to examine whether exposure to COVID-19 would relate to greater symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, and to examine the role of internet use and locus of control. Adults in the United States and five European countries (N = 1723) answered an online survey through the website Mturk. Results show elevated psychological symptoms among those who have become infected with COVID-19 or perceive themselves to be at high risk if infected. Experience using the Internet relates to fewer symptoms, but information seeking is associated with more symptoms. Internet social capital relates to fewer symptoms of depression. Having an external locus of control relates to greater symptoms. These findings suggest that public health officials need to focus on the mental health effects of the pandemic, and that internet use and locus of control could be targets to improve mental health in the population.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: The Role of Locus on Control and Internet Use

Sigurvinsdóttir

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2020

IJERPH

117

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“…Considering the fast transmission of the virus between humans, high mortality rates and strict prevention measures including travel bans, home con nements, social distancing, compulsory face mask wear, school suspensions, this time of global crisis is characterized with strong negative emotions and deteriorated mental health. Several studies reported the heightened negative affectivity symptoms due to the pandemic (Limcaoco et al, 2020) and documented that COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health issues including depression across the world (Bäuerle et al, 2020;Choi, Hui & Wan, 2020;Nickell et al, 2004;Tsang, Scudds, & Chan, 2004).…”

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Self-blame regret, fear of COVID-19 and mental health during post-peak pandemic

Belen

2020

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The novel Coronavirus pandemic caused strong negative emotions including fear, and stress and impacted in mental health of individuals worldwide. One of the emotions linked with mental health and infectious disease is self-blame regret. Thus, current study investigated the role of fear of COVID-19 and perceived stress in the relationship between self-blame regret and depression. A community sample of 352 individuals in Turkey (71 % female and 29 % males), ranged between in age18 and 63 (M= 28.90±8.90), completed fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19S), perceived stress (PSS-10), DASS-21 scales and responded to one item concerning the self-blame regret. Results demonstrated that self-blame regret is positively correlated with fear of COVID-19, perceived stress and depressive symptoms. Moreover, serial multiple mediation analyses demonstrated that both fear of COVID-19 and perceived stress mediated in the relationship between self-blame regret and depression. Findings and implications are discussed.

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“…However, it is known that there is a strong relationship between depression and noncompliance 10 . Patients were constantly at home during this pandemic, and this social isolation may lead to anxiety and depression 11 . Additionally, the anxiety that the disease has caused may affect dialysis treatment compliance.…”

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The reliability and success of peritoneal dialysis during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Akcay

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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the symptoms, changes in laboratory findings during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effect of depression on symptoms associated with end-stage kidney disease in patients with peritoneal dialysis (PD).Methods: This was an observational and cross-sectional study. The patients underwent three different PD modalities, including continuous ambulatory PD, automated peritoneal dialysis, and remote monitoring automated peritoneal dialysis (RM-APD). All patients were asked to complete the clinical assessment form and Beck depression and anxiety inventory. Additionally, the last two laboratory evaluations during this period were examined.Results: A total of 123 patients undergoing PD were included. None of the patients were diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. Serum ferritin, creatinine, phosphorus, albumin and parathyroid hormone levels were significantly elevated in the total study population (p=0.03, p=0.01, p=0.02, p=0.02 and p=0.05, respectively). While calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone tended to increase in patients with APD or CAPD, they remained stable in patients performing RM-APD. Most of the patients did not experience dyspnea, pitting edema, difficulty in blood pressure control, palpitation, bone muscle pain, or peritonitis. Moderate to severe depression was associated with dyspnea, weight gain, fatigue, palpitation, and increased anxiety.Conclusion: PD is a reliable and successful form of dialysis and can be safely administered even if hospital access is restricted. PD is a safe method of renal replacement therapy to protect patients from COVID-19 infection. Additionally, RM-APD may be a better choice because it provides more stable bone mineral metabolism. Moreover, evaluating depression and anxiety at phone visits may be necessary for accurate clinical assessment.

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Depression and Anxiety in Hong Kong during COVID-19

Cited by 757 publications

References 41 publications

The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: The Role of Locus on Control and Internet Use

The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: The Role of Locus on Control and Internet Use

Self-blame regret, fear of COVID-19 and mental health during post-peak pandemic

The reliability and success of peritoneal dialysis during the COVID-19 pandemic

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