Mental Health Conditions Related to COVID-19

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COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and COVID, quarantine, psychological impact of COVID-19.

Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has created a crisis situation that requires coping with the direct effects of the virus and other related health problems due to fear of contagion, and confinement measures that impact mental health.

Objective: To describe mental health effects related to COVID-19.

Methods: A documentary literature review was carried out by means of electronic searches in the scientific databases MEDLINE, PubMed, Ebsco and SciELO. Key words used were: COVID-19 pandemic; mental health and COVID; quarantine; psychological impact of COVID-19 and its English equivalent. Official communications from international, regional and national agencies were considered. As a result of the search, 44 scientific articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. The study period was between September 2020 and February 2021, in Havana, Cuba.

Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on mental health. The most frequent symptoms from the mental health point of view have been: depression, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, anger, emotional exhaustion and panic. Post-traumatic stress disorder was observed. The analysis and knowledge of the results presented in this review may be useful for the assessment of measures that contribute to mitigate emotional disorders in the population and pay special attention to mental health effects in vulnerable groups, particularly health personnel.

 

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Author Biographies

maria del carmen vizcaino alonso, ICBP Victoria de Girón

Médico Especialista de 1er y 2do. Grado en Psiquiatría, Doctora en Ciencias Médicas, Máster en Pedagogia de la Sexualidad, Profesora Consultante y Titular, Investigadora Titular, Diplomada en Dirección en Salud

yuleimis montero vizcaino, Hospital Pediátrico Juan Manuel Marquez

Médico Especialista 1er Grado en Neonatología, Licenciada en Enfermería, Master en Urgencias Médicas y Atención Integral Al Niño, Investigadora Auxiliar, Diplomada en Neonatología.Especialista del Servicio de Neonatología del Hospital Pediátrico Juan Manuel Marquez

Published

2023-07-11

How to Cite

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alonso maria del carmen vizcaino, montero vizcaino yuleimis. Mental Health Conditions Related to COVID-19. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 11 [cited 2025 Apr. 19];39(2). Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/2011

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ARTÍCULOS DE REVISIÓN