Change of Disease Spectrum Characteristics of Psychiatric Inpatients Before and After Lockdown Lifted During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses a significant threat to mental health globally and may change the proportion of hospitalized patients. This report analyzed and compared the disease characteristics of psychiatric inpatients one year before and after Wuhan lifted lockdown during...

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Published in:China CDC weekly 2022-05, Vol.4 (18), p.389-392
Main Authors: Liu, Jingfang, Gong, Xuan, Li, Xiaofen, Wan, Zhiying, Sun, Hongqiang, Kang, Lijun, Liu, Zhongchun
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Language:English
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Preplanned Studies
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Summary:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses a significant threat to mental health globally and may change the proportion of hospitalized patients. This report analyzed and compared the disease characteristics of psychiatric inpatients one year before and after Wuhan lifted lockdown during COVID-19. About 50% of the inpatients were diagnosed with bipolar disorder; females and adolescents had a higher prevalence of mental disorders. More attention should be paid to the mental health of children, adolescents, and females.
ISSN:2096-7071
DOI:10.46234/ccdcw2022.088