Depression Following COVID-19 Lockdown in Severely, Moderately, and Mildly Impacted Areas in China.

ABSTRACT: Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to overwhelming levels of distress as it spread rapidly from Wuhan, Hubei province to other regions in China. To contain the transmission of COVID-19, China has executed strict lockdown and quarantine policies, particularly in provinces with the highest severity (i.e., Hubei). Although the challenges faced by individuals across provinces may share some similarities, it remains unknown as to whether and how the severity of COVID-19 is related to elevation in depression. Methods: The present study compared depression among individuals who lived in mildly, moderately, and severely impacted provinces in China following the lockdown (N = 1,200) to norm data obtained from a representative sample within the

SUBMITTER: Han X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7933580 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature