Gendered racism, anxiety, and depression: the mediating roles of gendered racialized stress and social isolation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Tamara Nelson ◽  
Monique J. Brown ◽  
Isis Garcia-Rodriguez ◽  
Oswaldo Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Gendered Racism

Involvement of α-MSH in the social isolation induced anxiety- and depression-like behaviors in rat

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (7) ◽  
pp. 1009-1018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dadasaheb M. Kokare ◽  
Manoj P. Dandekar ◽  
Praful S. Singru ◽  
Girdhari Lal Gupta ◽  
Nishikant K. Subhedar
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals Cyberchondria and Its Effects on Anxiety during Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suman Shekar ◽  
Avinash Aravantagi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
General Population ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Behavioral Pattern ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Social ◽  
Available Information

Cyberchondria is a blend of the words cyber and hypochondriac. Social isolation with easily available information on the Internet for little or no cost created a havoc. It is an abnormal behavioral pattern in the emotional state. There were hundreds of social media groups created during the pandemic. Many people including the healthcare workers started sharing their experiences, positive and negative. It created a lot of anxiety and depression among the general population. As we already know people with anxiety and depression react and respond more to information available online without verifying the facts. Though the social media groups helped the readers with innumerable information but it had its flaws. Patients with cyberchondria increased and also the burden on healthcare systems.

scholarly journals Protective effect of fennel, and its major component trans-anethole against social isolation induced behavioral deficits in rats

2020 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Raman ◽  
M. Asle-Rousta ◽  
M. Rahnema
Keyword(s):  
Learning And Memory ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Spatial Learning ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Spatial Learning And Memory ◽  
Foeniculum Vulgare ◽  
Behavioral Deficits ◽  
Swimming Test

AbstractSocial isolation damages the nervous system by weakening the antioxidant system and leading to behavioral disorders. Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) is an herbal plant that has antioxidant and neuroprotective properties. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of fennel methanol extract and its major component trans-anethole on spatial learning and memory, anxiety and depression in male rats exposed to social isolation stress.Rats were divided into six groups of Control (C), Fennel (F), trans-Anethole (A), Isolation, Isolation-F and Isolation-A. The rats were kept in the cage alone for 30 days to induce isolation. Fennel extract (150 mg/kg) and trans-anethole (80 mg/kg) were also gavaged during this period. At the end of the course, spatial learning and memory, anxiety and depression were measured by Morris water maze (MWM), elevated plus maze (EPM) and forced swimming test (FST), respectively.Learning and memory were impaired in isolated rats. Swimming time and distance to reach the hidden platform in these animals increased compared with controls (P < 0.05). In the EPM test, the percentage of open arm entries and open arm time also decreased significantly in the Isolation group (P < 0.01). The immobilization time in FST also increased significantly in these animals compared with the Control group (P < 0.001). Fennel and trans-anethole were both able to eliminate these changes in isolated rats.It is concluded that fennel and its major component, trans-anethole are suitable candidates for the prevention and treatment of stress-induced neurological disorders.

Public concerns during the COVID-19 lockdown – a multicultural cross-sectional study in three countries (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alona Emodi-Perlman ◽  
Ilana Eli ◽  
Nir Uziel ◽  
Joanna Smardz ◽  
Anahat Khehra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Culturally Different ◽  
Patient Health

BACKGROUND In late December 2019, a new pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) infection, began to spread around the world. The new situation gave rise to severe health threats, economic uncertainty, and social isolation, causing potential deleterious effects on the physical and mental health of the people. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate worries, anxiety and depression in the public during the initial Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19; Coronavirus) pandemic lockdown in three culturally different communities: Middle Eastern (Israel), European (Poland) and North American (Canada). METHODS A cross-sectional online anonymous survey was conducted simultaneously in Israel, Poland and Canada during the lockdown periods in these countries. The survey included a demographic questionnaire, a questionnaire on original personal concerns regarding the Coronavirus pandemic and the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) which is a brief screening tool used for assessing anxiety and depression. A total of 2207 people successfully completed the survey. The data obtained from the survey were statistically analysed. RESULTS The results of the survey showed that Poles were the most concerned about being infected by the virus, with higher scores found among women and elders. Canadians worried the most about their finances, relations with relatives and friends and both physical and mental health, while Poles, despite being the most concerned about virus contamination, worried the least about their physical health and Israeli worried the least about their mental health and relations with relatives and friends. Canadians obtained the highest total score in PHQ-4, as well as in both the anxiety and depression subscales of the questionnaire, while the scores of Israelis were the lowest. All the findings were statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS The study showed that various factors should be considered while formulating appropriate solutions in emergency circumstances such as a pandemic. Understanding these factors will aid in the development of response strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of stress, social isolation and uncertainty on the well-being and mental health of culturally different societies.

scholarly journals Associations of Social Isolation with Anxiety and Depression During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey of Older Adults in London, UK

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Robb ◽  
Celeste A. de Jager ◽  
Sara Ahmadi-Abhari ◽  
Parthenia Giannakopoulou ◽  
Chinedu Udeh-Momoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Anxiety And Depression

scholarly journals A mirror image: experiences of informal carers caring for frail, older persons at risk from falling

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
Carolyn Lees ◽  
Thomas O'Brien ◽  
Constantinos Maganaris
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Mirror Image ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Informal Carer ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Informal Carers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
At Home

Falls can lead to social isolation, anxiety and depression for those who fall, although little is known about how informal carers manage those at risk from falling at home. This study aimed to explore the experiences of informal carers who care for frail, older people at risk from falling at home. A qualitative study using thematic analysis was conducted for this purpose. Data were collected via one-to-one, semi-structured interviews. Informal carers experienced social isolation, significant adjustments to their working lives, a fear of further falls, tiredness, anxiety and depression. These findings mirror previous observations, which have found that falling is a predictor of both physical and psychological changes, although in those who fall rather than those who care for them. This highlights the need for both health and social care services to identify the impact of care recipient falls on the informal carer.

scholarly journals Social Isolation in Times of COVID-19: Effects on Adolescents' Mental Health

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Luiz Antonio Del Ciampo ◽  
Ieda Regina Lopes Del Ciampo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Protection Measures

Introduction: The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus forced the adoption of several measures for individual and collective protection measures,  including isolation, which interrupted direct social contact and started to draw the attention of researchers due to its potential risk of damage to  people’s mental health, notably for the most sensitive groups, such as adolescents. Aim: This article presents some emotional repercussions observed in groups of adolescents, after six months of social isolation. Methodology: Literature retrieved through Google Scholar, Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Scielo, and Cochrane Library databases related to the mental health of adolescents during the period of social isolation determined by the coronavirus pandemic, published between January and July 2020. Results: The studies have found manifestations ranging from mild symptoms, such as boredom, inattention, agitation, irritability, fatigue and excessive worries to those of greater magnitude, such as worsening cognitive performance, exaggerated fear and varying degrees of anxiety and depression Conclusion: The data allow us to state that social isolation has immediate effects and probably also in the medium and long term, on the behavior and emotional health of adolescents. Both healthy teenagers and those who already have a change in the pre-existing emotional state must be carefully observed and supported during the most critical moments of this global crisis.

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