JNNP: COVID-19 infection is related to anxiety and depression symptoms

Background: Previous studies of coronaviruses have shown an increased risk of mental illness, and case studies and findings on the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the central nervous system have led to the hypothesis that after SARS-CoV-2 infection, Anxiety/depressive symptoms may be more common in individuals
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In fact, several reports indicate that survivors of new coronary pneumonia have an increased risk of emotional and anxiety disorders within a few months of infection

After adjusting for socioeconomic factors, the general public (regardless of their infection status) has a sharp increase in anxiety/depressive symptoms

Survey results: Overall, 26.
4% of the participants met the screening criteria for general anxiety and depression
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Anxiety and depression were slightly higher in SARS-CoV-2 positive (30.

Survey results: Overall, 26.

Figure age, body mass index, male, comorbidities, previous MH diagnosis, learning disabilities, SARS-CoV-2 positive test results (PCR and lateral flow) and the relationship between the OR of anxiety/depressive symptoms suggested by the MH survey results
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Figure age, body mass index, male, comorbidities, previous MH diagnosis, learning disabilities, SARS-CoV-2 positive test results (PCR and lateral flow) and the relationship between the OR of anxiety/depressive symptoms suggested by the MH survey results

There is a small correlation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and symptoms of anxiety and depression

Klaser K, Thompson EJ, Nguyen LH,et al, Anxiety and depression symptoms after COVID-19 infection: results from the COVID Symptom Study app .

The After the SYMPTOMS Depression and Anxiety COVID-19 Infection: Results from the Symptom Study App at The COVID in this message