COVID-19 Related Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD among US Adults

•Reported mental health symptoms were associated with more restrictive quarantine•Students reported a higher prevalence of mental health symptoms than the other groups in whole population•Young adults and groups with low-socioeconomic status are more affected by isolation because of shelter-in-place...

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Published in:Psychiatry research 2021-07, Vol.301, p.113959-113959, Article 113959
Main Authors: Zhu, Kexin, Niu, Zhongzheng, Freudenheim, Jo L., Zhang, Zuo-Feng, Lei, Lijian, Homish, Gregory G., Cao, Ying, Zorich, Shauna C., Yue, Yihua, Liu, Rujie, Mu, Lina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety - psychology
Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology
Anxiety Disorders - psychology
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - psychology
Exercise
Female
Humans
Loneliness
Male
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Pandemics
Physical Distancing
Quarantine - psychology
SARS-CoV-2
Short Communication
Social distancing
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:•Reported mental health symptoms were associated with more restrictive quarantine•Students reported a higher prevalence of mental health symptoms than the other groups in whole population•Young adults and groups with low-socioeconomic status are more affected by isolation because of shelter-in-place During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures often result in individual isolation, which can lead to adverse mental outcomes. We collected online questionnaires from 3,952 US adults to examine the impact of “shelter-in-place” guidelines on mental health, and to explore potential disparities and modifiable factors. Self-reported anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms were associated with more restrictive quarantine. Younger adults, women, those with lower income, more insecurity, more media exposure, reduced physical activity, or worsened family relationships were particularly affected. Targeted prevention on susceptible subpopulations, including young adults and lower SES groups, might help mitigate disparities in COVID-19-related mental health problems.
ISSN:0165-1781
1872-7123
DOI:10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113959