The psychological impact of COVID-19 on the mental health in the general population
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino · University of Genoa · +2 more institutions
Abstract
As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a situation of socio-economic crisis and profound psychological distress rapidly occurred worldwide. Various psychological problems and important consequences in terms of mental health including stress, anxiety, depression, frustration, uncertainty during COVID-19 outbreak emerged progressively. This work aimed to comprehensively review the current literature about the impact of COVID-19 infection on the mental health in the general population. The psychological impact of quarantine related to COVID-19 infection has been…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 91.09
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 40
Authors
6- GSGianluca SerafiniCorresponding
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa
- BPB Parmigiani
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa
- AAAndrea Amerio
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa
- AAAndrea Aguglia
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa
- LSLeo Sher
James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Topics & keywords
- Mental health
- Anxiety
- Outbreak
- Population
- Pandemic
- Depression (economics)
- Psychiatry
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)