Psychopathological consequences related to COVID-19 infection: The most relevant reactions of the general population
Introduction As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a situation of socio-economic crisis and profound psychological distress rapidly occurred worldwide. O...
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Introduction
As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a situation of socio-economic crisis and profound psychological distress rapidly occurred worldwide.
Objectives
This work aimed to comprehensively review the current literature about the impact of COVID-19 infection on the mental health in the general population.
Methods
A detailed review has been conducted in order to identify the main psychopatological consequences related to Covid-19 infection in the general population.
Results
Various psychological problems and important consequences in terms of mental health including stress, anxiety, depression, frustration, uncertainty during COVID-19 outbreak emerged progressively. The psychological impact of quarantine related to COVID-19 infection has been additionally documented together with the most relevant psychological reactions in the general population related to COVID-19 outbreak.
Conclusions
The role of risk and protective factors against the potential to develop psychiatric disorders in vulnerable individuals with Covid-19 infection need to be carefully addressed in the clinical practice.
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| spelling | doaj.art-a007592326654753bfa92f902d4a1bcd2023-11-17T05:07:48ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852021-04-0164S259S25910.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.695Psychopathological consequences related to COVID-19 infection: The most relevant reactions of the general populationG. Serafini0A. Aguglia1A. Amerio2L. Sher3M. Amore4Department Of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal And Child Health (dinogmi), University of Genoa, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy, Genoa, ItalyDepartment Of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal And Child Health (dinogmi), University of Genoa, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy, Genoa, ItalyDepartment Of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal And Child Health (dinogmi), University of Genoa, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy, Genoa, ItalyPsychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, United States of AmericaDepartment Of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal And Child Health (dinogmi), Departimento di Neuroscienze, Università di Genova, Genoa, Italy Introduction As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a situation of socio-economic crisis and profound psychological distress rapidly occurred worldwide. Objectives This work aimed to comprehensively review the current literature about the impact of COVID-19 infection on the mental health in the general population. Methods A detailed review has been conducted in order to identify the main psychopatological consequences related to Covid-19 infection in the general population. Results Various psychological problems and important consequences in terms of mental health including stress, anxiety, depression, frustration, uncertainty during COVID-19 outbreak emerged progressively. The psychological impact of quarantine related to COVID-19 infection has been additionally documented together with the most relevant psychological reactions in the general population related to COVID-19 outbreak. Conclusions The role of risk and protective factors against the potential to develop psychiatric disorders in vulnerable individuals with Covid-19 infection need to be carefully addressed in the clinical practice. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821006957/type/journal_articleCOVID-19 infectionmental healthpreventive strategiesPsychological Distress |
| spellingShingle | G. Serafini A. Aguglia A. Amerio L. Sher M. Amore Psychopathological consequences related to COVID-19 infection: The most relevant reactions of the general population European Psychiatry COVID-19 infection mental health preventive strategies Psychological Distress |
| title | Psychopathological consequences related to COVID-19 infection: The most relevant reactions of the general population |
| title_full | Psychopathological consequences related to COVID-19 infection: The most relevant reactions of the general population |
| title_fullStr | Psychopathological consequences related to COVID-19 infection: The most relevant reactions of the general population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychopathological consequences related to COVID-19 infection: The most relevant reactions of the general population |
| title_short | Psychopathological consequences related to COVID-19 infection: The most relevant reactions of the general population |
| title_sort | psychopathological consequences related to covid 19 infection the most relevant reactions of the general population |
| topic | COVID-19 infection mental health preventive strategies Psychological Distress |
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