Transl Psychiatry: Pay attention to mental health during the epidemic lockdown and prescribe the right medicine

The new crown pneumonia epidemic and the resulting measures can be regarded as a source of global pressure
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Cross-sectional studies have shown that it has a very negative impact on people's mental health, while longitudinal studies that consider data before the blockade are still rare

The new crown pneumonia epidemic and the resulting measures can be regarded as a source of global pressure

KF Ahren et al .
investigated the impact of lockdown measures related to COVID- 19 in a longitudinal German sample evaluated since 2017 .

During the lockdown, 523 participants completed additional weekly online questionnaires such as mental health, COVID-19-related and general stressor exposure
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A multilevel model and a mixed latent growth model were used to determine the predictors and different trajectories of mental health outcomes

During the lockdown, 523 participants completed additional weekly online questionnaires such as mental health, COVID-19-related and general stressor exposure

The timing of data collection is related to the development of the German pandemic
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The timing of data collection is related to the development of the German pandemic
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Daily troubles before and during the lockdown

Daily troubles before and during the lockdown

The average score and standard error of mental dysfunction (GHQ-28) before blockade and in the first-8 weeks
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The average score and standard error of mental dysfunction (GHQ-28) before blockade and in the first-8 weeks
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In the entire sample, positive epidemiological evaluation, social support, and adaptive cognitive emotion regulation are positively correlated with mental health outcomes, while perceived stress, daily worries, and loneliness are negatively correlated with mental health outcomes
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The three subgroups ("recovery", 9.
0% ; " recovery " , 82.

In the entire sample, positive epidemiological evaluation, social support, and adaptive cognitive emotion regulation are positively correlated with mental health outcomes, while perceived stress, daily worries, and loneliness are negatively correlated with mental health outcomes

The subgroups differed in terms of the pressure they felt and the positive comments unique to the new coronary pneumonia

This study explores the temporal dynamics of blockades and perceived stress and tension, as well as mental health outcomes

Original source

Ahrens, KF, Neumann, RJ, Kollmann, B.

Ahrens, KF, Neumann, the RJ, Kollmann, B.
et Al.
Transl Psychiatry .
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