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- - This study analyzed how anxiety and depression during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the behavior and emotions of the Czech population, using data from an online survey of 2,363 participants.
- - Findings revealed that increased anxiety and depression symptoms were linked to loneliness, relationship issues, and higher risks of alcohol and tobacco abuse, as well as changes in eating habits.
- - The research concluded that the mental health struggles experienced during the pandemic had significant impacts on the cognitive and emotional well-being of Czech citizens.
Article Abstract
Background: This study examined the impact of anxiety and depression symptoms during the first stage of the COVID-19 pandemic on the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional changes of the Czech population.
Methods: The research sample ( = 2363; 48.83 ± 16.53 years; 50.15% men) was obtained using an online survey. Depression and anxiety symptoms were measured using the Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS) and the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) and associations were adjusted for age, gender, and economic status.
Results: The results showed that increased symptoms of anxiety and depression were significantly linked to feelings of loneliness, helplessness, reduced quality of relationship with a partner, higher probabilities of alcohol abuse, food consumption, and contemplation of existential questions. Higher symptoms of anxiety were associated with feelings of being threatened. Higher symptoms of depression symptoms increased tobacco abuse.
Conclusion: During the first stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, higher symptoms of anxiety and depression among Czech citizens were associated with behavioral, cognitive, and emotional changes.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10331469 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1204824 | DOI Listing |
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