Depression and PTSD in the aftermath of strict COVID-19 lockdowns: a cross-sectional and longitudinal network analysis Depresion y trastorno de estres postraumatico posteriores a las cuarentenas estrictas por COVID-19: un analisis de red, transversal y longitudinal COVID-19 严格封锁后的抑郁和 PTSD:一项横截面和纵向网络分析

ABSTRACT: ABSTRACT Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are two highly comorbid psychological outcomes commonly studied in the context of stress and potential trauma. In Hubei, China, of which Wuhan is the capital, residents experienced unprecedented stringent lockdowns in the early months of 2020 when COVID-19 was first reported. The comorbidity between PTSD and MDD has been previously studied using network models, but often limited to cross-sectional data and analysis. Objectives: This study aims to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal network structures of MDD and PTSD symptoms using both undirected and directed methods. Methods: Using three types of network analysis – cross-sectional undirected network, longitudinal undirected network, and

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9518634 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature