Mental health symptoms and burdens after a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have found adverse effects on mental health following infection with SARS-CoV-2. This study investigates whether mental health is also impaired in unknowingly infected individuals. In addition, the relevance of the severity of the infection and the time since the onset of infection were analyzed.

Methods

Data from the population-representative Gutenberg COVID-19 Study (GCS) were used (N = 2,267). SARS-CoV-2 infection was determined multimodally by self-report, throat swabs (acute infections) and antibody measurements (previous infections). Participants completed self-report questionnaires on mental health.

Results

Neither unknowing nor knowing SARS-CoV-2 infection had an impact on mental health. However, symptom severity and previous depres

SUBMITTER: Hettich-Damm N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11645784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature