Psycho-social consequences associated with COVID-19 in people with ASD and their families: A literature review

Aarabi, Mahta Alsadat; Abdi, Kianoush; Khanjani, Mohammad Saeed

doi:10.47176/mjiri.35.131

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“…The COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019 has created additional stressors that further affect the mental health and well-being of the general population, making them vulnerable to psychological distress ( 65 ). It is known that every third person who has recovered from COVID-19 suffers from a nervous or mental disorder.…”

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Psychosomatic Aspects of The Development of Comorbid Pathology: A Review

Abarghuei

Karimi

2022

MJIRI

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Background: The article reviews the literature data on various somatic and mental pathologies, which are comorbid processes with similar pathophysiological, genetic and neurochemical mechanisms. The psychosomatic manifestations of cardiovascular diseases and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are considered. Particular attention is paid to post-traumatic stress disorder of participants in local wars. Comorbid pathology, in combination with depression and anxiety, aggravates the course of the disease, leading to disability in the adult population and premature death. Methods: The literature was searched in PubMed, Mendeley, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect databases to identify relevant studies published from 2012 to 2022. Results: Our literature search revealed a bidirectional association between comorbid psychiatric and somatic disorders. The prevalence of somatic diseases increases in people with a predominance of mental disorders. Conclusion: There is growing evidence that the combination of anxiety-depressive disorders and physical illness worsens the severity of the disease, complicating the diagnosis of the presence of one and/or several physical symptoms. However, more clinical trials are still needed to determine their full mechanisms of action.

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Psychosomatic Aspects of The Development of Comorbid Pathology: A Review

Abarghuei

Karimi

2022

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“…The needs of people with higher degree or autistic traits or ASD are different from those of the general population, and health systems governing bodies should provide them with the support and appropriate care that could be crucial in the next peaks of pandemics, crises and disasters around the world. The law should guarantee additional freedoms for patients with ASD in crisis situations, but at the same time they should ensure their safety ( 44 ). Guidelines and recommendations for protecting the mental health of people with ASD in the face of a pandemic are well known in the scientific community ( 45 ), but they should also be disseminated in the general population, especially in health care facilities and among bodies responsible for setting up support programmes for people with higher autistic traits.…”

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Relationship of autistic traits and the severity of fear of the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population

Bieczek,

Ściślicka,

Bobowska

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundThe aim of the study was to investigate the level of fear of the COVID-19 pandemic and to detect a possible correlation between the autistic traits and the level of fear and to learn about other factors that may affect the level of fear.MethodsThe study utilised a questionnaire and was conducted online in the period from 16.02.2021 to 11.06.2021. The test group consisted of 214 respondents with an average age of 23.78 years (95%CI: 22.48 – 25.08; max: 61, min: 14) from the general population. The study used The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) questionnaire to assess the degree of autistic traits in the general population and The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, which was used to assess the level of fear of COVID-19.ResultsAmong the respondents, 9 people scored ≥32 on the AQ test and were considered to have a high degree of autistic traits. In multiple regression (R2 = 0.1, p<0.0001), a positive relationship between the severity of fear of COVID-19 and the autistic traits (p=0.01) and age (p<0.001) was obtained. Additionally, a second multiple regression (R2 = 0.1, p<0.000001) including the subscales of AQ was performed and a positive relationship between the severity of fear of COVID-19 and the difficulties in attention switching (p=0.0004) and age (p=0.00001) was obtained.ConclusionPeople with higher autistic traits present greater fear of the COVID-19 pandemic. We suggest that it might be caused by cognitive stiffness and disorders in emotions regulation, according to the literature. The elderly also present higher levels of fear. The other variables did not affect the level of fear of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…The negative dimension, or negative mental health, indicates the presence of mental disorders, symptoms, and problems, while the positive dimension, or positive mental health, encompasses emotions and positive personal characteristics such as self-esteem, resilience against environmental challenges, a sense of integrity, and self-efficacy [3]. Treating mental illnesses and improving mental health is one of the most important goals of the World Health Organization (WHO) [4,5].…”

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The role of internet addiction and academic resilience in predicting the mental health of high school students in Tehran

Latifian,

Aarabi,

Esmaeili

et al. 2024

BMC Psychiatry

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Background The World Health Organization defines mental health as a combination of two dimensions: the negative dimension, or negative mental health, which indicates the presence of mental disorders, symptoms, and problems, and the positive dimension, or positive mental health, which includes emotions and positive personal characteristics such as self-esteem, resilience against environmental challenges, a sense of integrity, and self-efficacy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of internet addiction and academic resilience in predicting the mental health of high school students in Tehran, Iran. Method The research method employed was a survey. 758 people participated in the study, and the samples consisted of high school students in Tehran during the academic year 2022–2023. The process of collecting information was carried out by distributing the questionnaire link through virtual networks and schools. The research utilized Young’s Internet Addiction Test, Samuels’ Academic Resilience Inventory, and Goldberg’s Mental Health Questionnaire as the research tools. Statistical tests, including Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analysis, were employed to investigate the relationships between variables. Result The effect of internet addiction on mental health (ß=0.39) is negative and significant at the 0.001 level, while the effect of academic resilience on mental health (ß=0.66) is positive and significant at the 0.001 level. These two variables collectively predict 53% of the variance in students’ mental health. This indicates that as internet addiction increases among students, their mental health significantly decreases, whereas higher levels of academic resilience correspond to higher mental health. Conclusions This study has elucidated the role of internet addiction and academic resilience in predicting the mental health of high school students in Tehran. Given the significance of adolescent mental health, it is imperative for healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to develop intervention and prevention models to address mental health crises and plan for the enhancement of adolescent mental health.

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Psycho-social consequences associated with COVID-19 in people with ASD and their families: A literature review

Cited by 6 publications

References 37 publications

Psychosomatic Aspects of The Development of Comorbid Pathology: A Review

Psychosomatic Aspects of The Development of Comorbid Pathology: A Review

Relationship of autistic traits and the severity of fear of the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population

The role of internet addiction and academic resilience in predicting the mental health of high school students in Tehran

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