The impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on mental health patient populations in the United States

Abstract During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, lockdowns and movement restrictions were thought to negatively impact population mental health, since depression and anxiety symptoms were frequently reported. This study investigates the effect of COVID-19 mitigation measures on mental hea...

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Main Authors: Ibtihal Ferwana, Lav R. Varshney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55879-9