The network of stress-related states and depression and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the social distancing protocols used to impede the spread of the virus may have severe mental health consequences. The purpose of this study was to investigate the network of components of pandemic-related negative psychological states (i.e., fear of infection, financial worries, loneliness) and symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Methods

Data from 10,061 Norwegian adults recruited through an online survey during a period of strict social distancing protocols were analyzed by cross-sectional network methods.

Results

Of the infection fears, fear of being infected, fear of dying from the coronavirus and fear of significant others dying from it had notable connections to th

SUBMITTER: Hoffart A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8433602 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature