Emotional disorders in COVID-19 survivors
Keywords:
COVID-19 survivors, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Emotional disorders, Mental healthAbstract
COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with mental health challenges related to its treatment and outcome. COVID-19 affects both physical and mental health and have typically concerned depressive and anxiety symptoms. Poor Mental health status influence almost all spheres of life and contributes significant morbidity and mortality across the globe. This study aimed to assess the frequency and severity of emotional disorders among COVID-19 survivors attending in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. Association of socio-demographic and illness-related variables with emotional & behavioral disorders among COVID-19 survivors also been clarified. It was a cross-sectional study conducted in Khulna medical college hospital from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022. Ethical clearance was taken from Institutional Ethical Review Board of Khulna medical college. Adult COVID-19 survivors attended in Psychiatry outpatient department were included in the study. Semi-structured questionnaire for socio-demographic and illness related variables, DASS-21, DSM-5-TR were the research instruments. Diagnosis and severity of emotional and behavioral disorders and comparison with past psychiatric history including emotional disorders (Before COVID-19 infection) were estimated by psychiatrists. Data were analyzed with SPSS version-26. Total 78 patients completed data; participation rate was 93.9.7%. Among them 55.1% were affected by Depression, 42.3% by Anxiety and 30.7% by Stress-related problems. After COVID-19 infection the proportion of emotional and behavioral disorders significantly increased. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (P<0.05). Significant relationship was found between prolonged COVID-19 symptoms to predispose depression and inversely related to COVID-19 Vaccination. Positive past psychiatric history, service holder and low income and educated persons were more vulnerable to develop emotional disorders. The study revealed significant relationship between COVID-19 and depression, anxiety and stress and some other mental disorders. So, steps are required to aware people to build resilience and encourage for psychiatric screening.
Bang J Psychiatry 2025;39(1): 10-14
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