Editorial: Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) on Mood Disorders and Suicide

Ciacchella, Chiara; Campedelli, Virginia; Veneziani, Giorgio; Pellicano, Gaia Romana; Sambucini, Daniela; Lai, Carlo

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2022.846112

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“…The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated some of the mental health outcomes associated with this high-stress occupation. For example, increases in anxiety and depressive symptoms following the onset of the pandemic have been reported globally ( Ciacchella et al, 2022 ). Early studies suggest a high percentage of educators have experienced significant distress ( Aperribai et al, 2020 ; Ozamiz-Etxebarria et al, 2021 ) as well as reduced quality of life ( Lizana et al, 2021 ).…”

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Mental and physical training with meditation and aerobic exercise improved mental health and well-being in teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Demmin

Silverstein

Shors

2022

Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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Teachers face significant stressors in relation to their work, placing them at increased risk for burnout and attrition. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about additional challenges, resulting in an even greater burden. Thus, strategies for reducing stress that can be delivered virtually are likely to benefit this population. Mental and Physical (MAP) Training combines meditation with aerobic exercise and has resulted in positive mental and physical health outcomes in both clinical and subclinical populations. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of virtual MAP Training on reducing stress and improving mood and well-being in teachers. Participants (n = 104) were from recruited online from kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) schools in the Northeastern region of the United States and randomly assigned to a 6-week program of virtual MAP Training (n = 58) or no training (n = 13). Primary outcomes included pre-intervention and post-intervention ratings on self-report measures of social and emotional health. Changes in cognitive functioning and physical health were also examined in secondary analyses. By intervention end, participants in the MAP Training group reported less anxiety and work-related stress compared to those who received no training (ds = −0.75 to −0.78). Additionally, MAP Training participants reported improvements in depressive symptoms, rumination, work-related quality of life, perceived stress, and self-compassion (ds = 0.38 to −0.82), whereas no changes were observed in the no training group. Participants also reported increased subjective ratings of executive functioning, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and fewer sleep disturbances (ds = −0.41 to −0.74). Together, these results suggest that the combination of meditation and aerobic exercise is an effective virtual intervention for improving mental health and well-being among K-12 teachers and may enhance resilience to stressful life events such as occurred during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mental and physical training with meditation and aerobic exercise improved mental health and well-being in teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Demmin

Silverstein

Shors

2022

Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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“…Levels of physical activity in Greece have been low for several decades [62], and in 2022 the country recorded the second lowest rate of exercise participation in Europe (behind only Portugal), with 68% of the population indicating they never exercised or played sport [63]. The COVID-19 pandemic, which had a widespread negative impact on mood [64][65][66] also reduced physical activity levels, with 35% of Greeks cutting back on exercise and 14% discontinuing exercise completely [63], a trend replicated internationally [67]. To date, exercise and mood research among Greek participants is very limited, with just a few investigations having been conducted into, for example, the impact of physical activity on mood among cancer patients [68], yoga participants [69], and prison inmates [70].…”

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Mood Profile Clusters among Greek Exercise Participants and Inactive Adults

Terry,

Parsons-Smith,

Vlachopoulos

et al. 2024

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Mood profile clusters have previously been identified in several cultural contexts. In the present study, six mood profile clusters referred to as the iceberg, inverse Everest, inverse iceberg, shark fin, submerged, and surface profiles, were investigated in a Greek population. The names of the mood profiles reflect how they appear after raw scores for Tension, Depression, Anger, Vigor, Fatigue, and Confusion (in that order), are converted to T-scores and depicted graphically. A Greek translation of the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS-Greek) was completed by 1786 adults, comprising 1417 exercise participants and 369 physically inactive adults (male = 578, female = 1208) aged 18–64 years (M = 34.73 ± 11.81 years). Although the male–female ratio emphasized females, sample sizes of over 500 suggest some degree of representativeness. Seeded k-means cluster analysis clearly identified the six hypothesized mood profiles. Men were over-represented for the iceberg profile. For age, the 18–25 years group were under-represented for the iceberg profile, whereas the 46–55 and 56+ years groups were over-represented. The 56+ years group were under-represented for the inverse Everest, and the 18–25 years group were over-represented for the shark fin profile. For body mass index (BMI), participants in the obese weight category were over-represented for the inverse iceberg and shark fin profiles and under-represented for the submerged profile. Active participants were over-represented for the iceberg and submerged profiles, and under-represented for the inverse Everest, inverse iceberg, and surface profiles. Findings supported the cross-cultural equivalence of the mood profile clusters and confirmed the link between physical inactivity, obesity, and negative mood profiles.

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“…The unexpected epidemiological nature of COVID-19 has required both individual and community efforts and the investment of many resources to stem the pandemic. Governments have taken important preventive measures to limit the spread of infection, such as the mandatory use of masks, social distancing, and quarantines, which have led to profound changes in daily life, with serious impacts on the mental health of the population [ 1 , 2 ]. At the same time, medical research has been promoted and funded to identify effective strategies to treat and prevent the virus.…”

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Escaping the Reality of the Pandemic: The Role of Hopelessness and Dissociation in COVID-19 Denialism

Conti

Veneziani

Bagni

et al. 2022

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Background: Denialism of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severely affected governments’ attempts to contain the spread of the virus. Indeed, groups of deniers showed scepticism and misinformation toward the causes of the virus, leading to less adherence to official guidelines and vaccination campaigns. The present study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic and psychological factors associated with COVID-19 denialism, expressed in the forms of scepticism, nonadherence to guidelines, and negative attitudes toward vaccination. Methods: Four hundred and sixty-one volunteers completed an online survey composed of the Beck Hopelessness Scale, the Dissociative Experiences Scale-II, the Sense of Community Index, and a questionnaire about COVID-19 denialism. Results: The multiple regression analyses showed that higher age and a lower level of education were positive predictors of COVID-19 denialism. Furthermore, the structural equation model showed that hopelessness positively predicted dissociation and negatively predicted the sense of community. In turn, only dissociation was found to positively predict COVID-19 denialism. Conclusions: The findings of the present study suggested that hopelessness could exacerbate a defensive dissociative response that could be associated with greater COVID-19 denialism. Moreover, older and less educated people showed a greater propensity to engage in COVID-19 denialism.

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Editorial: Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) on Mood Disorders and Suicide

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Mental and physical training with meditation and aerobic exercise improved mental health and well-being in teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mental and physical training with meditation and aerobic exercise improved mental health and well-being in teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mood Profile Clusters among Greek Exercise Participants and Inactive Adults

Escaping the Reality of the Pandemic: The Role of Hopelessness and Dissociation in COVID-19 Denialism

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