The Short-Term Consequences of COVID-19 on Mental Health: State of the Art from Available Studies

Sampogna, Gaia; Pompili, Maurizio; Fiorillo, Andrea

doi:10.3390/ijerph192315860

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“…In conclusion, the COVID‐19 pandemic had a huge impact on the lifestyle and mental health of the general population worldwide (Geddes, 2021 ; Gorwood & Fiorillo, 2021 ; Sampogna et al., 2022 ). The growing concern about the risk of contagion as well as the measures of social isolation generated by the lockdown had important implications, such as the appearance of hyperarousal and other acute stress symptoms in the general population, especially in those which have characteristics of vulnerability such as a preexisting mental disorder or kinds of occupation as for the health care workers (Berry, 2021 ; Geddes, 2021 ; Schomerus et al., 2021 ).…”

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Acute stress symptoms in general population during the first wave of COVID lockdown in Italy: Results from the COMET trial

Carmassi,

Sampogna,

Di Vincenzo

et al. 2023

Brain and Behavior

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BackgroundThe coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic is an unprecedented traumatic event that has severely impacted social, economic, and health well‐being worldwide. The COvid Mental hEalth Trial was specifically designed to evaluate the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic and its containment measures on the mental health of the Italian general population in terms of COVID‐19‐related acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms.MethodsThe present cross‐sectional study is based on an online survey carried out in the period March–May 2020. Italian general adult population was invited to compile an anonymous survey, which included the severity of acute stress symptoms scale/National Stressful Events Survey Short Scale to investigate the occurrence and severity of ASD symptoms.ResultsThe final sample consisted of 20,720 participants. During the lockdown, subjects with pre‐existing mental health problems reported a statistically significant higher risk of acute post‐traumatic symptoms compared to the general population (B: 2.57; 95% CI:2.04–3.09; p < .0001) and health care professionals (B: .37; 95% CI: .02–0.72; p < .05). According to multivariate regression models, the levels of acute post‐traumatic symptoms (p < .0001) were higher in younger and female respondents. Social isolation and sleep disorder/insomnia represented positive predictors of acute stress (B = 3.32, 95% CI = 3.08–3.57).ConclusionsConcerns about the risk of infection as well as social isolation caused a higher incidence of acute post‐traumatic stress symptoms that may predict the subsequent development of post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms in the long term.

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Acute stress symptoms in general population during the first wave of COVID lockdown in Italy: Results from the COMET trial

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Sampogna,

Di Vincenzo

et al. 2023

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“…12,13 This has culminated in a mental health crisis, not only among people with cancer but more broadly in society since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. 14,15 A recently published ASCO guideline addressed the question "What are the recommended psychosocial, behavioral, and psychopharmacologic treatment approaches in the management of anxiety and/or depression in survivors of adult cancer?" 16 This represented an update of the earlier 2014 ASCO guideline on the optimum screening, assessment, and care of anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults with cancer.…”

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“…12,13 This has culminated in a mental health crisis, not only among people with cancer but more broadly in society since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. 14,15…”

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Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology–ASCO Guideline

Carlson,

Ismaila,

Addington

et al. 2023

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PURPOSE To provide evidence-based recommendations to health care providers on integrative approaches to managing anxiety and depression symptoms in adults living with cancer. METHODS The Society for Integrative Oncology and ASCO convened an expert panel of integrative oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, palliative oncology, social sciences, mind-body medicine, nursing, methodology, and patient advocacy representatives. The literature search included systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized controlled trials published from 1990 through 2023. Outcomes of interest included anxiety or depression symptoms as measured by validated psychometric tools, and adverse events. Expert panel members used this evidence and informal consensus with the Guidelines into Decision Support methodology to develop evidence-based guideline recommendations. RESULTS The literature search identified 110 relevant studies (30 systematic reviews and 80 randomized controlled trials) to inform the evidence base for this guideline. RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations were made for mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), yoga, relaxation, music therapy, reflexology, and aromatherapy (using inhalation) for treating symptoms of anxiety during active treatment; and MBIs, yoga, acupuncture, tai chi and/or qigong, and reflexology for treating anxiety symptoms after cancer treatment. For depression symptoms, MBIs, yoga, music therapy, relaxation, and reflexology were recommended during treatment, and MBIs, yoga, and tai chi and/or qigong were recommended post-treatment. DISCUSSION Issues of patient-health care provider communication, health disparities, comorbid medical conditions, cost implications, guideline implementation, provider training and credentialing, and quality assurance of natural health products are discussed. While several approaches such as MBIs and yoga appear effective, limitations of the evidence base including assessment of risk of bias, nonstandardization of therapies, lack of diversity in study samples, and lack of active control conditions as well as future research directions are discussed. Additional information is available at www.asco.org/survivorship-guidelines .

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Suicide mortality in Italy during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Grippo

Crialesi

et al. 2023

Journal of Affective Disorders

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The Short-Term Consequences of COVID-19 on Mental Health: State of the Art from Available Studies

Abstract: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the consequences on mental health have been found to be considerable, with potential effects on the general population and in high-risk groups, with a variety of physiopathological mechanisms [...]

Cited by 7 publications

References 71 publications

Acute stress symptoms in general population during the first wave of COVID lockdown in Italy: Results from the COMET trial

Acute stress symptoms in general population during the first wave of COVID lockdown in Italy: Results from the COMET trial

Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology–ASCO Guideline

Suicide mortality in Italy during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

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