One-year into COVID-19 pandemic: Decision-making and mental-health outcomes and their risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented worldwide crisis with serious socioeconomic, physical and mental health consequences. However, its long-lasting effects on both mental health and decision-making difficulties remain unexplored. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of psychological disorders in Italy's populace one-year after the outbreak; further, we investigated potential risks impacting mental health and decision-making.

Methods

In March 2021, 586 individuals (18-73 years) completed an online-survey plus a computerized delay discounting task for hypothetical money rewards.

Results

Psychological symptoms prevalence exceeded the Italy's lockdown rates, with about one-third reporting moderate-to-extremely severe depressio

SUBMITTER: Fiorenzato E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9047484 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature