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The report takes a unique look at changes in psychological distress
A recent study reported individuals with pre-existing health conditions, such as cancer, were more likely to report depressive symptoms during the pandemic.
Data shows that during the pandemic, almost half (42 per cent) of participants in the study published in the journal, Lancet Regional Health-Americas, reported at least mild psychological distress and 10 per cent of participants reported moderate to severe psychological distress.
The article took a unique look at changes in psychological distress. The report, led by Corinne Leach, senior principal scientist, American Cancer Society, used data from the American Cancer Study’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) cohort from two waves, 2018 and July- September 2020, to characterise levels of psychological distress among US men and women during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The study also identified factors associated with increased depression and anxiety during the pandemic, including sociodemographic characteristics, stressors, and comorbid conditions associated with increased risk for poor Covid-19 outcomes. A secondary focus examined the association of these factors with longitudinal change in psychological distress.
Financial stressors, such as loss of employment and reduced compensation, or work/life balance stressors, such as caregiving responsibilities, were also examined. According to the data, individuals with these types of life stressors were more likely to have an escalation of psychological distress during the pandemic.
The report suggests that adults are continuing to experience psychological distress beyond the initial lockdown period. The results of this and prior studies support the importance of regular mental health assessment and subsequent mental health support among those with a history of mental health issues and those who may be isolated to keep themselves safe from Covid-19 or other infections.
Results also highlight the importance of investigating the continued and long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health as social distancing, a factor previously associated with depression and anxiety, continues to be promoted over a year into the pandemic and as the world slowly opens again, potentially triggering different types of anxiety as people adjust to a new normal.
“Several learning opportunities for how to improve population mental health during and after pandemics, natural disasters, or other life-altering events have been created by the Covid-19 pandemic and regular mental health assessment by healthcare professionals is needed to better provide support for those at risk of developing, or those already experiencing, anxiety and depression,” said the authors.
They further said: “These data from the American Cancer Study’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) cohort, in particular, will help clinicians identify populations vulnerable to persistent mental health and other long-term issues to provide earlier clinical support.”
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