Prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and suicide tendency among individual with long-COVID and determinants: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While mental health alterations during active COVID-19 infection have been documented, the prevalence of long-term mental health consequences remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of mental health symptoms-depression, anxiety, stress, and suicidal tendencies-and to identify their trends and associated risk factors in individuals with long-COVID.

Methods

We conducted a systematic literature search of databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and PsycINFO up to August 2024, targeting observational studies published in English. Study quality was assessed using structured standard tools. The primary outcome was the pooled prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and suicidal tendencies in individual

SUBMITTER: Bidhendi-Yarandi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11774403 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature