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The role of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis in insomnia and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the Lebanese population: A cross-sectional assessment (2024)

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What is the contribution of continuous traumatic stress to the psychological distress related to COVID-19? ›

Trauma type and PTSD symptoms had a significant effect in explaining anxiety, depression, and peritraumatic stress symptoms. Individuals exposed to CTS had more elevated psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic than did individuals exposed to traumatic stress that had ended.

What are the acute effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on insomnia and psychological symptoms? ›

By acting so quickly, the investigators were able to capture the acute impact of the pandemic on sleep and psychological symptoms. The main findings, as expected, revealed very high rates of clinically significant insomnia (20%), acute stress (15.8%), anxiety (18.5%), and depression (24.5%).

What is the relationship between COVID-19 and PTSD? ›

Moreover, a study that aimed at investigating the prevalence and associated risk factors for psychological morbidities in confirmed COVID-19 patients found out that 43.9% of patients presented with impaired general mental health, 12.2% had PTSD symptoms, 26.8% had anxiety and/or depression symptoms and 53.6% had ...

What are the traumatic effects of COVID-19? ›

Worldwide surveys done in 2020 and 2021 found higher than typical levels of stress, insomnia, anxiety and depression. By 2022, levels had lowered but were still higher than before 2020. Though feelings of distress about COVID-19 may come and go, they are still an issue for many people.

How did COVID affect people psychologically? ›

Symptoms of anxiety and depression increased during the pandemic and are more pronounced among individuals experiencing household job loss, young adults, and women. Adolescent females have also experienced increased feelings of hopelessness and sadness compared to their male peers.

What are the psychological flexibility in the context of COVID-19 adversity associations with distress? ›

Results indicated that higher pandemic-related adversity, lower openness to experience, and lower behavioral awareness were significantly associated with higher general distress.

Has coronavirus contributed to more mental illness? ›

Both SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly affected the mental health of adults and children. Many people experienced symptoms of anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder during the pandemic.

What are the long term mental effects of COVID-19? ›

Neurological symptoms or mental health conditions, including difficulty thinking or concentrating, headache, sleep problems, dizziness when you stand, pins-and-needles feeling, loss of smell or taste, and depression or anxiety.

What are the rates of PTSD after COVID? ›

The estimated pooled prevalence of PTSD was 18.3% (95% CI, 15.2%-22.8%; I2 = 97%). Fourteen studies (22.8%) reported sex, and it was found that female physicians were more likely to develop PTSD (OR, 1.93; 95% CI, 1.56-2.39). Of the 10 studies (17.5%) reporting age, younger physicians reported less PTSD.

Are we all traumatized by COVID? ›

Americans carry 'collective trauma' from COVID pandemic, survey suggests. The COVID-19 pandemic caused Americans collective trauma, which predisposes to mental illness and chronic illnesses, according to a new online survey from the American Psychological Association (APA).

What is the negative psychological consequences of COVID-19? ›

They have reported symptoms of depression [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], anxiety [1], [2], [3], stress [4], [5], post-traumatic stress [1], [3], [5], [6], poor sleep quality [3], [6], loneliness [7], adjustment difficulties [8] and substance abuse [9].

What is a common emotional behavioral effect of trauma? ›

Initial reactions to trauma can include exhaustion, confusion, sadness, anxiety, agitation, numbness, dissociation, confusion, physical arousal, and blunted affect. Most responses are normal in that they affect most survivors and are socially acceptable, psychologically effective, and self-limited.

What is true of the impact of COVID-19 on stress? ›

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak has the potential to increase stress and anxiety, both because of the fear of catching the virus and also because of uncertainty about how the outbreak will affect us socially and economically. There are practical steps you can take to improve your wellbeing.

What are the psychological aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic? ›

Besides, common psychological and behavioral responses from general population in front of health crises include several distress reactions (insomnia, anxiety, decreased perception of safety, anger, scapegoating, and increased recurrence to healthcare centers due to fears of illness), and health risk behaviors (i.e. ...

What are the psychological disorders associated with COVID-19? ›

Some people develop post-COVID conditions, also called Long COVID . These symptoms can include neurological symptoms such as difficulty thinking or concentrating, sleep problems, and depression or anxiety.

What are the stress caused by COVID-19 pandemic? ›

Managing stress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Some common causes of stress during the coronavirus pandemic are uncertainty, lack of routine and reduced social support, says Mark Flanagan, LMSW, MPH, MA, a social worker at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont.

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