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Years of life lost due to the psychosocial consequences of COVID-19 mitigation strategies based on Swiss data

BACKGROUND: The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has forced governments to implement strict social mitigation strategies to reduce the morbidity and mortality from acute infections. These strategies, however, carry a significant risk...

What Does Adolescent Substance Use Look Like During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Examining Changes in Frequency, Social Contexts, and Pandemic-Related Predictors

The overarching goal of this study was to provide key information on how adolescents' substance use has changed since the corona virus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic, in addition to key contexts and correlates of substance use during social distancing. Canad...

Trends in US Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health, Overdose, and Violence Outcomes before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Importance: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, associated mitigation measures, and social and economic impacts may affect mental health, suicidal behavior, substance use, and violence. Objective(s): To examine changes in US emergency depart...

To år med pandemi - status for det psykiske helsetilbudet til barn og unge

The links of stress, substance use and socio-demographic factors with domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic in Portugal

BACKGROUND: Lockdown, as a measure implemented to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, left many domestic violence (DV) victims trapped with their abusers. This study intends to explore the links between perceived stress, substance use...

Telehealth during COVID-19: The perspective of alcohol and other drug nurses

AIM: This study aimed to explore the experiences of alcohol and other drug nurses transitioning to telehealth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has caused immense disruption to healthcare services, and to reduce viral transmission, many s...

Stress, alcohol use, and punitive parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic

Emerging research suggests that parents are experiencing heightened stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parental stress is a risk factor for harsh or punitive parenting, and this association may be exacerbated by the use of alcohol.|We examine whether pa...

Social and economic vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic

This rapid review is mainly based on searching the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s systematic living map on COVID-19 related evidence. One author assessed the relevance of each reference based on titles and abstracts. Both Authors’ included studies...

Situasjonen i kommunalt psykisk helse- og rusarbeid i april 2020

Mange av brukerne i målgruppen for tjenester innen psykisk helse og rusarbeid er sårbare i en pandemisituasjon, og kommunene satte derfor raskt inn tiltak for å unngå at smitte spredte seg særlig i rusmiljøene. Alle dagtilbud, gruppetilbud, kurs og aktiv...

Safeguarding during COVID 2020 lockdown-a local perspective

Background During the first COVID-19 UK lockdown, there was concern that vulnerable children and young people (CYP) were less visible to support services and healthcare professionals due to reduced societal safety nets, increased alcohol sales and domesti...

Psychological distress and alcohol use disorder during the COVID-19 era among middle- and low-income U.S. adults

Purpose This study examined how exposure to events during the Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) era is linked to symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), COVID-19 era-related stress (CS), alcohol use disorder (AUD),...

Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among Toronto hospital workers one to two years after the SARS outbreak

This study aimed to determine the incidence of psychiatric disorders among health care workers in Toronto in the one- to two-year period after the 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and to test predicted risk factors.|New-onset epis...

Preliminary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on smoking and vaping in college students

We examined tobacco use changes in young adult college students in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on smoking and vaping. First, we evaluated changes in tobacco use from pre to post campus closure focusing on smoking and electronic nicotine...

Perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: Effects of childhood trauma and associations with pandemic alcohol use

Background: The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress and mental health both locally and globally has been well publicized in the media, while more scientific data on the specific effects of pandemic-related stressors (e.g., social isolation,...

Online Gambling in the Midst of COVID-19: A Nexus of Mental Health Concerns, Substance Use and Financial Stress

This study examined the emerging impact of COVID-19 on gambling during the first 6 weeks of emergency measures in Ontario, Canada. A cross-sectional online survey of 2005 gamblers, including a sub-sample of 1081 online gamblers (age 18 years and older), w...

Nye borgere i et nedstengt Norge

Refleksjoner fra ansatte i et kommunalt botilbud som har hatt ansvar for å ivareta enslige mindreårige flyktninger gjennom en pandemi...

Mitigating and learning from the impact of COVID‐19 infection on addictive disorders

The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures required to address it are cutting a swathe through people's lives and the global economy. People with addictive disorders are particularly badly affected as a result of poverty, physical and mental health vulnerabil...

Mental Well-Being (Depression, Loneliness, Insomnia, Daily Life Fatigue) during COVID-19 Related Home-Confinement-A Study from Poland

The COVID-19 pandemic is a great threat to both physical and mental health as it may lead to psychological stress connected with an economic crisis, threat of unemployment, or fear of losing family members. Emerging data shows that the general public may ...

Mental Health Symptoms, Binge Drinking, and the Experience of Abuse During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Mexico

Background: The health crisis associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is causally linked to negative mental health symptoms in the same way as other diseases such as Ebola. Objective: The purpose of this paper is to describe the relationship between mental ...

Mental Health of Children and Adolescents Amidst COVID-19 and Past Pandemics: A Rapid Systematic Review

Background:  The COVID‑19 pandemic and associated public health measures have disrupted the lives of people around the world. It is already evident that the direct and indirect psychological and social effects of the COVID‑19 pandemic are insidious and af...