Dynamics of emotional disorders in students of medical university in the context of the covid-19 pandemic

Introduction: The covid-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the mental health of the entire population. Objective(s): To determine the dynamics of emotional disorders in medical students in the context of the covid-19 pandemic. Method(s): Methods of research. An online survey of medical university students was conducted during the covid-19 pandemic. The Beck scale was used. Result(s): Results and its discussion. According to a dynamic study of emotional disorders in medical students, which was held during 12 months of covid-19 pandemic, emotional disturbance in the form of depressive manifestations associated with the covid-19 pandemic did not reduced. In addition, the results of the study indicated a change in the structure of depressive manifestations in the surveyed in favor of milder depressive manifestations (27.2%;24.0%) and a decrease in the prevalence of moderate and severe manifestations of depression (3.0%;5.3%). Conclusion(s): The long-covid pandemic has a negative effect on the mental health of medical students and lead to emotional disturbances in the form of depressive manifestations of varying severity. The compensatory possibilities of mental activity proceed unilaterally with a change in the structure of emotional disorders;adaptation to a stress factor is not formed.

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES OF PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS DURING THE PANDEMIC

OBJECTIVE: The aim: Study of psychological factors and consequences of psychosocial stress which is formed during the COVID-19 pandemic. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: In the research, we used methods: developed a common, assessment of psychosocial stress L. Reeder scale, assessment of distress R.Kessler, assessment of the presence of manifestations of anxiety-depressive response GAD-7, depression self-assessment scale PHQ-9, method of assessing neuropsychological adaptation I. Gurvich, assessment of psychosocial support D. Ziemet, the scale of assessment of family anxiety E. Eidemiller, W. Justickis, strategies for stress-coping behavior E. Heim, methods of assessing the quality of life A.A. Pushkarev, N.G. Arinchina (2000). The current factors of the impact of coronavirus on the mental state of the population have been investigated. The study involved 823 citizens of Ukraine, who filled out the developed Google form. RESULTS: Results: Threats of coronavirus disease, violation of the usual life stereotype, restriction of leisure activity, harmful interest in news about the pandemic, usage of tobacco plays an important role in the mechanisms of distress formation. These conditions raise the risk of increased stress, anxiety and depression. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: The investigations carried out suggested that the quarantine restrictions could be predisposing factors for mental health impairments. Under these conditions, risks of increased stress pressure, anxiety, and depression are rising. Measures on psycho-prevention should be performed on the base of the regularities identified.