Results
Title

Anxiety and depression among COVID-19 survivors: a cross-sectional study.

Authors

Abulsaad, Aya Mazen; Sonbol, Hassan Mohammed; Elwasify, Mahmoud Ahmed; Elboraie, Osama Ahmed

Abstract

Background: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has spread globally and resulted in physical suffering in addition to its negative effects on mental health. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about health, finances, employment, and social isolation all played a role in contributing to its effect on mental health. In this study, we aimed mainly to evaluate depression and anxiety among post-COVID-19 survivors in Egyptian population. Results: In this study, 150 post-COVID-19 patients were included. The age range was 51.01 years ± 12.6. The prevalence of depression and anxiety were 65.3% and 36% in the COVID-19 patients 1 month after recovery. Female gender and isolation for more than 15 days are significant risk factors for depression, while age less than 50 years old, urban residence, and worry about getting infected again are significant risk factors for anxiety. Conclusions: Based on the results, we found that COVID-19 recovered patients had a high rate of depression and anxiety. In addition to the emphasis on infection and respiratory symptoms, we need to pay more attention to post-COVID-19 psychiatric symptoms.

Subjects

SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; ANXIETY; MENTAL depression; CROSS-sectional method

Publication

Middle East Current Psychiatry, 2023, Vol 30, Issue 1, p1

ISSN

2090-5408

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1186/s43045-023-00351-z