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The psychological impact of COVID-19 on the mental health in the general population

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Serafini, G, Parmigiani, B, Amerio, A, Aguglia, A, Sher, L, Amore, M·2020·QJM: An International Journal of Medicine

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As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a situation of socio-economic crisis and profound psychological distress rapidly occurred worldwide. Various psychological problems and important consequences in terms of mental health including stress, anxiety, depression, frustration, uncertainty during COVID-19 outbreak emerged progressively. This work aimed to comprehensively review the current literature about the impact of COVID-19 infection on the mental health in the general population. The psychological impact of quarantine related to COVID-19 infection has been additionally documented together with the most relevant psychological reactions in the general population related to COVID-19 outbreak. The role of risk and protective factors against the potential to develop psychiatric disorders in vulnerable individuals has been addressed as well. The main implications of the present findings have been discussed.

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Authors: Serafini, G., Parmigiani, B., Amerio, A., Aguglia, A., Sher, L., & Amore, M.
Affiliations: Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
James J. Peters VA Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author: Serafini, G
ORCID: Serafini, G
Amerio, A
Aguglia, A
Sher, L
Amore, M
Venue: QJM: An International Journal of Medicine
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published: 2020-06-30
Volume: 113
Issue: 8
Pages: 531-537
ISSN: 0033-5622 (ISSN-L)
1460-2725
1460-2393
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcaa201
PMC: PMC7337855
OpenAlex: W3036526826
Cited by: 1,187
References: 40
Citations by year: 2026: 19 · 2025: 61 · 2024: 117 · 2023: 208 · 2022: 312 · 2021: 390 · 2020: 77
FWCI: 98.92
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Licence: academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model (vor)
Locations: QJM (publishedVersion)
PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
CINECA IRIS Institutial Research Information System (University of Genoa) (submittedVersion)
Funders: DINOGMI Department of Excellence of MIUR (2018-2022, 232/2016)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, mental health, psychological distress, anxiety, depression, stress, uncertainty, quarantine, risk factors, protective factors, mental illness, general population

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