Identifying Variables That Predict Depression Following the General Lockdown During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to define the psychological markers for future development of depression symptoms following the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Based on previous studies, we focused on loneliness, intolerance of uncertainty and emotion estimation biases as potential predictors of elevated depression levels. During the general lockdown in April 2020, 551 participants reported their psychological health by means of various online questionnaires and an implicit task. Out of these participants, 129 took part in a second phase in June 2020. Subjective loneliness during the lockdown rather than objective isolation was the strongest predictor of symptoms of depression 5 weeks later. Younger age and health related worry also predicted higher non-clinical levels of depression and emotion

SUBMITTER: Gozansky E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8165248 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature