Tracking demands for seeking psychological help before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a quanti-qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented burdens on individuals and communities around the world. The isolation, fear, and uncertainty caused by the virus has led to increased rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. The pandemic has also had a disproportionate impact on individuals and communities with low income and socioeconomic status.ObjectiveTo shed light on the consequences of the pandemic on individuals from minorities and low-income areas, we investigate the main reasons that led patients who were referred to a social clinic of a private university in Rio de Janeiro to seek psychological treatment before (2019) and during the pandemic (2020 and 2021).MethodsWe conducted a quanti-qualitative study with a lexical analysis that evaluated 549 complaint forms

SUBMITTER: Coutinho BMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10462552 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature