The Relationship between Mental Disorders and the COVID-19 Pandemic—Course, Risk Factors, and Potential Consequences

Markiewicz-Gospodarek, Agnieszka; Górska, Aleksandra; Maciejewski, Ryszard; Chilimoniuk, Zuzanna; Czeczelewski, Marcin; Baj, Jacek; Maciejewski, Ryszard; Masiak, Jolanta

doi:10.3390/ijerph19159573

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“…Besides, since SARS-CoV-2 presents neurotropic properties, some patients were also reported to present various neurological manifestations including conscious disturbance, acute cerebrovascular disease, confusion, or corticospinal tract signs [52,53]. Further, a relationship between the infection with SARS-CoV-2 and the onset of various mental disorders including depressive major disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or dementia was reported [54]. The growing evidence also suggests a role of the SARS-CoV-2 infection in the onset of spontaneous psychosis even among individuals without any previous episodes or even psychiatric history.…”

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COVID-19-induced psychosis: two case reports and narrative literature review

Karakuła

Nowacka

Ryczkowski

et al. 2022

Current Problems of Psychiatry

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Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 infection might be presented in many various specific and non-specific manifest and symptoms from different systems. Also, the psychotic symptoms are documented but the explanation for their pathophysiology remains debatable and a complex matter. The main objective of this paper is to present cases of patients without a history of psychiatric disorders who developed the first episode of psychosis during the SARS-CoV-2 infection. Material and methods: Two cases of not-related patients with no previous psychiatric history developed psychotic episodes during COVID-19 infection. In both cases chronologically first they experienced symptoms of infection, secondly, delusions and psychomotor agitation that required psychiatric hospitalization. Full remission was observed after antipsychotic treatment in both cases. Results: Even though the pathophysiology of the post-COVID-19 psychiatric symptoms remains unclear, some reports that indicate associations between the infection and the onset of such symptoms. The infection itself, by the induction of cytokine storm followed by the excessive release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, is considered to stimulate the potential onset of the psychosis, however, other factors such as medications used during treatment (with a particular emphasis on glucocorticosteroids) or psychological factors should be considered as well. Conclusions: Patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 might develop serious psychotic episodes even without a prior psychiatric history. Besides, psychiatric symptoms might be the first the even the only manifestations associated with the active SARSCoV-2 infection which seems to be very challenging especially in cases of rapid psychotic episodes without any clear respiratory symptoms.

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COVID-19-induced psychosis: two case reports and narrative literature review

Karakuła

Nowacka

Ryczkowski

et al. 2022

Current Problems of Psychiatry

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“…The children who attend therapy are at high risk of being derailed from treatment and special education, and economically underprivileged children are prone to exploitation and abuse. Quarantined children are at great risk for developing mental health-related issues [102][103][104][105].…”

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The course of COVID-19 in pediatric patients – specific and non-specific clinical manifestations

Januszewski,

Tobiasz,

Tyczyńska

et al. 2023

J Pre Clin Clin Res.

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Introduction and Objective. COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV 2 is a still serious danger. The disease which triggered off the COVID-19 pandemic and one of the biggest health crises in many years, began in the city of Wuhan, China, in 2019. The aim of this review is to distinguish most of the specific and non-specific manifestations of the disease among children. Review Methods. The literature review was based on different types of articles including reviews, meta-analyses, systemic reviews, and randomized controlled trials on PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Key words featured COVID-19, MIS-C, SARS-CoV-2 manifestations, and specific, and non-specific manifestations of COVID-19. The literature search was performed until September 2023, and concerned only paediatric patients. Brief description of the state of knowledge. Research based on already published studies prevents the forming of firm conclusions. There are different symptoms of COVID-19 infection, some of them are typical, mild, and do not concern medical care units. There are also some non-specific manifestations, often related to multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which are more severe and sometimes demand involving intensive care units. Conclusions. A large group of infected children with asymptomatic or present mild symptoms of COVID-19. Nonspecific manifestations, such as cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, psychiatric, neurological, ophthalmic, dermatological, or rheumatological symptoms, can potentially be misleading and require more attention.

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“…Wu et al 2009). Such elevated anxiety symptoms have been associated with poorer physical health (Sauer, Jungmann, and Witthöft 2020), life impairment across several domains (e.g., educational, occupational and interpersonal; Markiewicz-Gospodarek et al 2022), increased substance use (Zvolensky et al 2022) and higher rates of comorbidity with other mental health conditions (e.g., depression; Chen et al 2020). Some work has suggested that one useful and integrative perspective on emotional functioning in the pandemic pertains to coronavirus anxiety, which reflects physiologically based symptoms that are elicited by COVID-19related information and thoughts (e.g., 'I felt dizzy, lightheaded, or faint, when I read or listened to news about the Coronavirus'; S. Lee 2020).…”

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“…Such elevated anxiety symptoms have been associated with poorer physical health (Sauer, Jungmann, and Witthöft 2020), life impairment across several domains (e.g., educational, occupational and interpersonal; Markiewicz‐Gospodarek et al. 2022), increased substance use (Zvolensky et al. 2022) and higher rates of comorbidity with other mental health conditions (e.g., depression; Chen et al.…”

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Coronavirus Anxiety, COVID Anxiety Syndrome and Mental Health: A Test Among Six Countries During March 2021

Zvolensky,

Bakhshaie,

Redmond

et al. 2024

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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The negative impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on mental health outcomes is widely documented. Specifically, individuals experiencing greater degrees of severity in coronavirus anxiety have demonstrated higher levels of generalized anxiety, depression and psychological distress. Yet the pathways in which coronavirus anxiety confers vulnerability are not well known. The present investigation sought to address this gap in the scientific literature by testing the indirect effect of the COVID‐19 anxiety syndrome, which centres on the function of detecting and managing the environmental threat of virus exposure and its sequalae. Data were collected during the height of the pandemic (March 2021) and included 5297 adults across six countries. Structural equation modelling techniques revealed that the COVID‐19 anxiety syndrome evidenced a statistically significant indirect effect between coronavirus anxiety and generalized anxiety, depression and work/social adjustment. Overall, results suggest there could be public health merit to targeting anxiety related to virus exposure to improve behavioural health for those who are struggling with excessive fear and worry.

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The Relationship between Mental Disorders and the COVID-19 Pandemic—Course, Risk Factors, and Potential Consequences

Cited by 14 publications

References 187 publications

COVID-19-induced psychosis: two case reports and narrative literature review

COVID-19-induced psychosis: two case reports and narrative literature review

The course of COVID-19 in pediatric patients – specific and non-specific clinical manifestations

Coronavirus Anxiety, COVID Anxiety Syndrome and Mental Health: A Test Among Six Countries During March 2021

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