The effect of pre-pandemic PTSD and depression symptoms on mental distress among older adults during COVID-19.
J Psychiatr Res
; 151: 633-637, 2022 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1867417
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To explore the extent that pre-COVID-19 comorbid PTSD-depression symptoms prospectively predict mental distress among older adults during COVID-19.METHODS:
We used the Israeli component of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE-Israel), and focused on older adults who participated in 2015 and 2020 and were aged 60 years old or above in 2020 (N = 754). Mental distress was measured via symptoms of depression, feeling anxious\nervous, and loneliness.RESULTS:
Older adults who suffered from PTSD-depression comorbidity prior to the pandemic showed the highest risk of feeling more depressed, anxious\nervous, and lonelier than those with no pre-pandemic symptoms.CONCLUSIONS:
This study suggests that it would be beneficial to prioritize those older adults with a comorbid PTSD-depression diagnosis for interventions, as they are at the highest risk for mental distress in the event of a new stressor.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Psychiatr Res
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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