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A review of common mental health problems in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Asia.
Tanha, Arifa Farzana; Sheba, Nusrat Hossain; Islam, Md Saiful; Potenza, Marc N; Islam, Md Rabiul.
  • Tanha AF; Department of Community Nutrition, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Sheba NH; Research and Analysis Wing, Health and Nutrition Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Islam MS; Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Potenza MN; Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, 1342 Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Islam MR; Centre for Advanced Research Excellence in Public Health, 1342 Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Curr Psychol ; : 1-21, 2022 Dec 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2175053
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has negatively impacted people's lives, neurobiological health, and general well-being throughout the world. South Asian countries have experienced high frequencies of psychiatric concerns that have worsened during the pandemic. This review aimed to determine the aggregated prevalence of common mental health problems (e.g., depression, fear, anxiety, stress, insomnia, and suicidal tendencies) and their associated factors among community populations in South Asian countries. Following the PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was undertaken using multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Global Health, Google Scholar and ResearchGate to retrieve articles. Overall, 22 articles were included. The prevalence of concerns ranged widely with respect to estimates of symptoms of depression (10.2-85.9%), fear (38.5-88.8%), anxiety (8.1-62.5%), stress (10.56-91.77%), and insomnia (13.32-53.45%). In addition, the prevalence of suicidal ideation was estimated to range between 5% and 8%. Factors associated with mental health concerns included socio-demographic, behavioral and health-related measures, and COVID-19 pandemic-related stressors. The findings suggest poor mental health among general populations in South Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, identifying individuals with mental health concerns and implementing interventions including mental health counseling appear warranted among these populations.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Reviews Language: English Journal: Curr Psychol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12144-022-04106-7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Reviews Language: English Journal: Curr Psychol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12144-022-04106-7