Risk, resilience, psychological distress, and anxiety at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The current COVID-19 pandemic comes with multiple psychological stressors due to health-related, social, economic, and individual consequences and may cause psychological distress. The aim of this study was to screen the population in Germany for negative impact on mental health in the current COVID-19 pandemic and to analyze possible risk and protective factors.

Methods

A total of 6,509 people took part in an online survey in Germany from 27 March to 6 April. The questionnaire included demographic information and ascertained psychological distress, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and risk and protective factors.

Results

In our sample, over 50% expressed suffering from anxiety and psychological distress regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants spent s

SUBMITTER: Petzold MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7361063 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature