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Children's Psychological Reactions to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Pfefferbaum, Betty.
  • Pfefferbaum B; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 920 Stanton L. Young Boulevard, WP3217, P.O. Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK, 73126-0901, USA. Betty-Pfefferbaum@ouhsc.edu.
Curr Psychiatry Rep ; 23(11): 75, 2021 10 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1453881
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This paper reviews the literature on the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and the reactions of vulnerable children. RECENT

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Research reveals increases in clinically significant depression, suicidal ideation and behavior, and some anxiety symptoms. Substance use studies suggest an inadvertent decrease in substance use in some youth though findings are inconsistent across substances and for males and females. Children with pre-existing emotional and behavioral problems are especially vulnerable though some children appear to improve in the context of public health measures which have decreased the stresses associated with school and socialization. In addition, children with pre-existing problems are likely to have established resources and relationships that may protect them relative to other children. COVID-19 has had a major effect on the mental health of children around the world, but findings should be considered preliminary until more rigorous research has been conducted.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Curr Psychiatry Rep Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11920-021-01289-x

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Curr Psychiatry Rep Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11920-021-01289-x