The psychiatric sequelae of the COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents, adults, and health care workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic is the most serious global public health crisis since the 1918 influenza pandemic. This study is the first to assess its mental health impact across the lifespan in the United States in adolescents, adults, and health care workers.

Methods

We recruited 4909 participants through an online survey advertising on Facebook and Instagram to assess exposure to COVID-19 and psychiatric symptoms from April 27 to July 13. We also recruited through the University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and other health care systems around Pittsburgh. The primary outcomes were clinically significant depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, suicidal ideation or behavior, and grief reactions since COVID-19.

SUBMITTER: Murata S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7902409 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature