Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and previous pandemics, epidemics and economic crises on mental health: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A rise in mental illness is expected to follow the COVID-19 pandemic, which has also been projected to lead to a deep global economic recession, further adding to risk factors.

Aims

The aim of this review was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and previous pandemics, epidemics and economic crises on mental health.

Method

Searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO and Sociological Abstracts. We included studies of all populations exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic, and other similar pandemics/epidemics and economic crises, compared with non-exposed time periods or regions. The outcome was mental health.

Results

The 174 included studies assessed mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic (87 studies), 2008 economic crisis

SUBMITTER: Asper M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9551492 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature