The psychological impact of COVID-19 in Canada: Effects of social isolation during the initial response.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa A. Best ◽  
Moira A. Law ◽  
Sean Roach ◽  
Jonathan M. P. Wilbiks
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Initial Response

scholarly journals Mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic associated with social isolation

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jairo Ramírez-Ortiz ◽  
Diego Castro-Quintero ◽  
Carmen Lerma-Córdoba ◽  
Francisco Yela-Ceballos ◽  
Franklin Escobar-Córdoba
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Complex Disorders ◽  
Psychological Disturbances ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Individual

The 2019 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is a public health emergency of international concern, which poses a major challenge to mental health as a result of its unprecedented impact in this 21st century. Research in past epidemics has revealed a deep and wide range of psychosocial consequences at the individual and collective level. There are multiple associated psychological disturbances, ranging from isolated symptoms to complex disorders with marked impairment of functionality, such as insomnia, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, it is necessary for mental health services to develop strategies that allow them to react skillfully and provide support to health workers and the affected population so as to reduce the psychological impact as well as the development of psychiatric symptoms. The purpose of this reflection article is to show the possible consequences on the mental health of the population as a result of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Young Children’s Mental Health: Impact of Social Isolation During The COVID-19 Lockdown and Effective Strategies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Urbina
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Children’S Mental Health ◽  
Children's Mental Health ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Children’S Wellbeing

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 has triggered a worldwide epidemic emergency which is an international concern given that it poses several challenges to physical and mental health of humans across the globe. Like businesses and universities, schools around the world have been closed and children must remain at home during this pandemic. However, social isolation could have a negative impact on young children’s wellbeing and if not addressed properly, it could trigger long-term negative effects in their mental health. However, little is known about the psychological impact of social isolation during COVID-19 on young children’s mental health and to date, there are no specific guidelines regarding effective psychological strategies that could support children’s wellbeing. Drawing form existing research on social isolation, this review aims to synthesise previous literature to explore the negative impact of social isolation in young children and offer a comprehensive set of evidence-informed recommendations for parents and professionals to safeguard the mental health of young children currently on lockdown across the globe.

scholarly journals Feelings, Behavioral Actions and Depressive Symptoms Related to COVID-19 among Undergraduates in Hail, Saudi Arabia

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1280
Author(s):  
Badr K. Aldhmadi ◽  
Ramaiah Itumalla ◽  
Rakesh Kumar ◽  
Bilesha Perera
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Precautionary Measures

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) outbreak has had a profound psychological impact on university undergraduates. Feelings, behavioral actions, and depressive symptoms related to COVID-19 in undergraduates in Hail, Saudi Arabia, were assessed using an online survey. Eighteen feelings and six behavioral acts were assessed. The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale was used to measure depressive symptomatology. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression techniques were used. The mean age of the participants (n = 418) was 20.2 years (standard deviation (SD) = 1.8 years), and 52.9% (n = 221) were males. Elevated levels of depressive symptoms were reported by 47.1% of male and 51.3% of female participants. Social isolation, loss of interest, obsessive monitoring of symptoms, concentration difficulties, recurrent negative thoughts, and worries about health services emerged as vital negative feelings related to COVID-19 that were expressed by the participants. Younger age (odds ratio (OR) = 0.636, confidence interval (CI) = 0.428–0.946) and coming from the middle-income category (OR = 0.388, CI = 0.151–0.994) were found to be protective factors against developing depressive symptoms. Frequent cleaning of hands, wearing masks when going out, and adherence to social distancing rules were practiced by 71.5% (95% CI = 67.2%–75.8%), 78.7% (95% CI = (74.4%–82.5%) and 66.0% (95% CI = (61.3%–70.5%) of the participants, respectively. These behavioral acts were not associated with the development of depressive symptoms. Although the practice of COVID-19 precautionary measures by the participants was satisfactory, nearly half of the participants reported depressive symptoms. Innovative educational strategies are needed to curb concentration difficulties and social isolation experienced by undergraduates during outbreaks such as COVID-19.

scholarly journals COVID-19 voluntary social isolation and its effects in sociofamily and children’s behavior

Salud Mental ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 263-271
Author(s):  
Cynthia Torres González ◽  
Gilberto Galindo-Aldana ◽  
Ibza America García León ◽  
Luis Alfredo Padilla-López ◽  
Daniel Nikolaus Alvarez Núñez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
Family Behavior ◽  
Personal Level ◽  
Perceived Experiences

Introduction. The main prevention strategy for reducing the dispersion of the SARS-CoV-2 has been social distancing. Several investigations began to explore its psychological impact since it began, but there are no data about its effect on social and family behavior. Objectives. Were: First, to analyze the reliability of an ad-hoc designed questionnaire to measure sociofamily behavior changes in a sample of parents of children from one to twelve years old. Second, to characterize effects of voluntary social isolation by COVID-19 over sociofamily behavior at a personal level and over children’s activities at home. Third, to determine vulnerability predictors for a negative experience by isolation itself. Method. An online Questionnaire for Perceptions of Changes in Sociofamily Behavior was applied to 365 Mexican participants. Results. Factor analysis showed a reliability of the ad-hoc designed questionnaire for this study. Correlations were found between voluntary social isolation and self-perceived experiences, such as sleep quality, irritability, emotional control, hope about the future, motivation, attention span, and problem solving. Discussion and conclusion. The results of this study suggest that family well-being during voluntary social isolation is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon, which addresses specific effects in different domains, especially in sociofamily behavior.

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 lockdown_PREPRINT

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie van Mulukom ◽  
Barbara Muzzulini ◽  
Bastiaan T Rutjens ◽  
Caspar J. Van Lissa ◽  
Miguel Farias
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Mitigating Factors ◽  
The Usa

This study addressed the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and examined factors exacerbating or mitigating the negative effects of lockdown. Results from a large multi-country online survey (N=8,229) showed average elevated levels of anxiety and depression (especially in the USA, UK, and Brazil), associated with feelings of low control and social isolation. Although social isolation increased with the duration of quarantine, it was mitigated by frequent communication with close others. Other mitigating factors include adaptive but not maladaptive coping, and the perception and trust that one’s government is dealing with the outbreak. Taking individual actions to avoid contracting the virus were associated with higher anxiety, except when done professionally by essential workers. We suggest that the psychological detrimental effects of lockdown can be alleviated by maintaining frequent social contact, adaptive coping, and governmental actions which show capability, benevolence, and integrity in managing a public health crisis.

Stimuli Associated with Pregnancy Prepare for Maternal Behavior in Rats

1978 ◽  
Vol 43 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1175-1182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celia L. Moore ◽  
Gilda A. Morelli
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Maternal Behavior ◽  
Initial Response ◽  
Female Rats ◽  
Pregnant Females ◽  
Time Required

Cohabitation with pregnant females decreased the time required for reproductively naive female rats to become maternal with constant stimulation by pups. Experience with a companion's parturition did not add to experience related to her pregnancy. Exposure to pregnancy-related stimuli also increased nestbuilding as an initial response of virgins to pups. Social isolation for 9 days before exposure to pups decreased both contact with pups and cannibalism.

scholarly journals Psychological adjustment of Spanish adolescents and their parents during COVID-19 lockdown: A mixed method approach

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255149
Author(s):  
Silvia Postigo-Zegarra ◽  
Martín Julián ◽  
Konstanze Schoeps ◽  
Inmaculada Montoya-Castilla
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
Mixed Approach

Previous literature on the psychological impact of COVID-19 has shown a direct relationship between family conflicts and psychological distress among parents and their children during the domestic lockdown and social isolation; but there are also opportunities to enhance family bonding, encourage collective problem-solving and improve personal relationships. This study aimed to explore psychological adjustment processes of Spanish adolescents and their parents during the first month of lockdown by analyzing their narratives, perceived outcomes, protection and risk factors. A total of 142 people agreed to participate in this study. Of all participants, 61 were adolescents (M = 13.57; SD = 1.74; 57% women) and 81 were parents (M = 46.09; SD = 4.72; 91% mothers). All were Spanish residents and completed an online survey during the domestic lockdown in March 2020. From a qualitative design, methodology followed a mixed approach to analyze data. The results showed three different types of adaptation to lockdown and social isolation in both adolescents and their parents: 1) positive adjustment, 2) moderate adjustment, and 3) maladjustment. Most participants reported a good adjustment and only a 20% of parents and a 16% of adolescents stated that they had not been able to achieve a positive psychological adjustment. There are few significant quantitative differences between adolescents and their parents. The qualitative analysis of data showed that adolescents reported less psychological distress than their parents. The two most important protective factors were social support and keeping busy during lockdown. The most significant risk factors were loss of mobility and social isolation. The conclusions stressed that regarding psychological maladjustment, parents experienced feelings of uncertainty whereas adolescents experienced a kind of mourning process. These findings can be used to design and implement effective intervention measures for mental health and psychological well-being in such a difficult situation as domestic lockdown.

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