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Lockdown, quarantine measures, and social distancing: Associations with depression, anxiety and distress at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic among adults from Germany

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Benke, Christoph, Autenrieth, Lara K., Asselmann, Eva, Pané-Farré, Christiane A.·2020·Psychiatry Research

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is suggested to have a negative impact on mental health. To prevent the spread of Sars-CoV-2, governments worldwide have implemented different forms of public health measures ranging from physical distancing recommendations to stay-at-home orders, which have disrupted individuals’ everyday life tremendously. However, evidence on the associations of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures with mental health are limited so far. In this study, we investigated the role of sociodemographic and COVID-19 related factors for immediate mental health consequences in a nationwide community sample of adults from Germany (N = 4335). Specifically, we examined the effects of different forms and levels of restriction resulting from public health measures (e.g. quarantine, stay-at-home order) on anxiety and depression symptomatology, health anxiety, loneliness, the occurrence of fearful spells, psychosocial distress and life-satisfaction. We found that higher restrictions due to lockdown measures, a greater reduction of social contacts and greater perceived changes in life were associated with higher mental health impairments. Importantly, a subjectively assumed but not an officially announced stay-at-home order was associated with poorer mental health. Our findings underscore the importance of adequate risk communication and targeted mental health recommendations especially for vulnerable groups during these challenging times.

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    The cross-sectional associations observed during the study period reflect the immediate mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures, rather than pre-existing or unrelated differences.

    “The present study was aimed at identifying potential predictors for immediate mental health consequences to the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures in Germany.”
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    Participants' self-reported zip codes accurately identify their federal state and thus the public health measures in place.

    “Analyses including data provided by the ZPID (Restrictions by public health measures and officially announced stay-at-home orders) were limited to those participants who reported their zip codes (n = 4185).”
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    Unfavorable feelings may not relate to immediate mental health impairments but may increase the future risk of developing psychopathological symptoms and mental disorders.

    “In line with vulnerability-stress models, it is plausible to assume that such unfavorable feelings not necessarily relate to immediate mental health impairments, but may increase the risk to develop psychopathological symptoms and mental disorders in the future.”
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Authors
Benke, C., Autenrieth, L. K., Asselmann, E., & Pané-Farré, C. A.
Affiliations
  • Philipps University of Marburg (DE)
  • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
Corresponding author
Benke, Christoph
Venue
Psychiatry Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-11
Volume
293
Pages
113462
ISSN
0165-1781 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3087101165
Cited by
585
References
39
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2026: 14 · 2025: 36 · 2024: 76 · 2023: 126 · 2022: 181 · 2021: 148 · 2020: 3
FWCI
46.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Psychiatry Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Communication and COVID-19 Impact
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown measures, quarantine, stay-at-home orders, social distancing, depression, anxiety, psychosocial distress, loneliness, health anxiety, life satisfaction, risk communication, mental health outcomes, adults
MeSH terms
Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anxiety, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Female, Germany, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pneumonia, Viral, Quarantine, Psychological Distance, Stress, Psychological, Coronavirus Infections, Young Adult, Pandemics

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