Factors associated with depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptomatology during the COVID-19 pandemic : Clinical implications for U.S. young adult mental health

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This study sought to identify factors associated with depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptomatology in U.S. young adults (18-30 years) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional online study assessed 898 participants from April 13, 2020 to May 19, 2020, approximately one month after the U.S. declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19 and prior to the initial lifting of restrictions across 50 U.S. states. Respondents reported high levels of depression (43.3%, PHQ-8 scores ≥ 10), high anxiety scores (45.4%, GAD-7 scores ≥ 10), and high levels of PTSD symptoms (31.8%, PCL-C scores ≥ 45). High levels of loneliness, high levels of COVID-19-specific worry, and low distress tolerance were significantly associated with clinical levels of depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms. Resilience was associated with low levels of depression and anxiety symptoms but not PTSD. Most respondents had high levels of social support; social support from family, but not from partner or peers, was associated with low levels of depression and PTSD. Compared to Whites, Asian Americans were less likely to report high levels across mental health symptoms, and Hispanic/Latinos were less likely to report high levels of anxiety. These factors provide initial guidance regarding the clinical management for COVID-19-related mental health problems.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:290

Enthalten in:

Psychiatry research - 290(2020) vom: 17. Aug., Seite 113172

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liu, Cindy H [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Emily [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Ga Tin Fifi [VerfasserIn]
Hyun, Sunah [VerfasserIn]
Hahm, Hyeouk Chris [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anxiety
COVID-19
Depression
Ethnicity
Journal Article
PTSD
Psychological stress, Loneliness
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Social support
University health services

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Date Completed 08.09.2020

Date Revised 11.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113172

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM310918243