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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns on the consumption of anxiolytics, hypnotics and antidepressants according to age groups: a French nationwide study.
Levaillant, M; Wathelet, M; Lamer, A; Riquin, E; Gohier, B; Hamel-Broza, J-F.
  • Levaillant M; University of Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694 - METRICS: Évaluation des technologies de santé et des pratiques médicales, F-59000Lille, France.
  • Wathelet M; Department of Methodology and Biostatistics, CHU Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49933Angers, France.
  • Lamer A; University of Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, F-59000Lille, France.
  • Riquin E; Centre National de Ressources et de Résilience Lille-Paris (CN2R), F-59000Lille, France.
  • Gohier B; Fédération de Recherche en Psychiatrie et Santé Mentale des Hauts-de-France, F-59000Lille, France.
  • Hamel-Broza JF; University of Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694 - METRICS: Évaluation des technologies de santé et des pratiques médicales, F-59000Lille, France.
Psychol Med ; : 1-7, 2021 Dec 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20238567
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Previous studies have shown a negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated sanitary measures on mental health, especially among adolescents and young adults. Such a context may raise many concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic long-term psychological effects. An analysis of administrative databases could be an alternative and complementary approach to medical interview-based epidemiological surveys to monitor the mental health of the population. We conducted a nationwide study to describe the consumption of anxiolytics, antidepressants and hypnotics during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the five previous years.

METHODS:

A historic cohort study was conducted by extracting and analysing data from the French health insurance database between 1 January 2015 and 28 February 2021. Individuals were classified into five age-based classes. Linear regression models were performed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic period on the number of drug consumers, in introducing an interaction term between time and COVID-19 period.

RESULTS:

Since March 2020, in all five age groups and all three drug categories studied, the number of patients reimbursed weekly has increased compared to the period from January 2015 to February 2020. The youngest the patients, the more pronounced the magnitude.

CONCLUSIONS:

Monitoring the consumption of psychiatric medications could be of great interest as reliable indicators are essential for planning public health strategies. A post-crisis policy including reliable monitoring of mental health must be anticipated.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Psychol Med Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S0033291721004839

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Psychol Med Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S0033291721004839