The Impact of Substance Use Disorder on COVID-19 Outcomes.

The goal of this study was to examine the impact of substance use disorder on the risk of hospitalization, complications, and mortality among adult patients diagnosed as having COVID-19.The authors [...]

Covid-19 effects on the workload of Iranian healthcare workers.

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the workload and mental health of Iranian medical staff using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and [...]

A rapid assessment of migrant careworkers’ psychosocial status during Israel’s COVID-19 lockdown.

Israel hosts nearly 70,000 migrant careworkers. Migrant careworkers work and live with populations extremely vulnerable to the novel Coronavirus, including the elderly and people with pre-existing physical conditions. This rapid [...]

Psychological distress and adaptation to the COVID-19 crisis in the United States.

There is growing concern that the COVID-19 crisis may have long-standing mental health effects across society particularly amongst those with pre-existing mental health conditions. In this observational population-based study, we [...]

Emergency Stress Management Among Nurses: A Lesson from the COVID-19 Outbreak in China- A Cross-Sectional Study.

To assess the level of stress response, self-efficacy, and perceived social support status of working nurses during the outbreak of the COVID-19 and investigate potential factors affecting their stress.The stress [...]

Adherence to safety and self-isolation guidelines, conspiracy and paranoia-like beliefs during COVID-19 pandemic in Poland – associations and moderators.

Due to coronavirus pandemic, governments have ordered a nationwide isolation. In this situation, we hypothesised that people holding conspiracy beliefs are less willing to adhere to medical guidelines. Furthermore, we [...]

Mental Health Outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Collapsing Economy: Perspectives from a Developing Country.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected physical and mental health worldwide, particularly vulnerable populations with lower social and economic status. This study explored the independent and combined effects of the COVID-19 [...]

Caring for COVID’s most vulnerable victims: a safety-net hospital responds.

Background: As COVID-19 surged in people experiencing homelessness, leaders at Boston Medical Center (BMC), New England’s largest safety-net hospital, developed a program to care for them. Aim: Provide an opportunity [...]

Why Severe COVID-19 Patients Are at Greater Risk of Developing Depression: A Molecular Perspective.

The prevailing evidence suggests that patients with severe COVID-19 seem to have an overreaction of the immune system demonstrating exacerbated levels of inflammation caused by a “cytokine storm.” At this [...]

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

The COVID-19 pandemic is imposing a profound negative impact on the health and wellbeing of societies and individuals, worldwide. One concern is the effect of social isolation as a result [...]