Mental ill-health during COVID-19 confinement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Confinement due to COVID-19 has increased mental ill-health. Few studies unpack the risk and protective factors associated with mental ill-health and addictions that might inform future preparedness.

Methods

Cross-sectional on-line survey with 37,810 Catalan residents aged 16+ years from 21 April to 20 May 2020 reporting prevalence of mental ill-health and substance use and associated coping strategies and behaviours.

Results

Weighted prevalence of reported depression, anxiety and lack of mental well-being was, respectively, 23, 26, and 75%, each three-fold higher than before confinement. The use of prescribed hypnosedatives was two-fold and of non-prescribed hypnosedatives ten-fold higher than in 2018. Women, younger adults and students were considerably m

SUBMITTER: Jane-Llopis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8045571 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature