英国におけるCovid-19のロックダウンから2周年を迎え、新しい心理学の論文は、ロックダウンが英国に住む人々に与えた精神衛生上の影響に焦点を当てています。 On the second anniversary of Covid-19 lockdown in the UK, a new psychology paper highlights the mental health impacts lockdown had on those living in the UK.
2022-03-23 バース大学
パンデミック前のうつ病と診断された人の割合は人口の約4%でしたが、ロックダウン後は32%に上昇しました(約28%の上昇)。不安症と診断された人の割合は、パンデミック前は5%程度でしたが、ロックダウン後は31%に増加しました(26%以上の増加)。
NHSによると、うつ病の心理的症状には、気分の落ち込みや悲しみが続くこと、絶望感や無力感、自尊心の低下などが含まれます。不安の診断には、日常生活、仕事、社会生活について著しく心配すること、心配事が過度にストレスとなり、動揺し、制御できなくなることが含まれます。
- https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/new-paper-reveals-impact-of-first-lockdown-on-depression-and-anxiety-diagnosis/
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12360
英国におけるCOVID-19の第1回ロックダウン時の不安とうつ病の有病率を調査する。系統的レビューとメタアナリシス Investigating the prevalence of anxiety and depression during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom: Systematic review and meta-analyses
Luca Marie Dettmann,Sally Adams,Gemma Taylor
First published: 09 February 2022 https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12360
Abstract
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health. Specifically, the stringent lockdown restrictions have heightened anxiety and depression. Therefore, monitoring and supporting the mental health of the population during these unprecedented times is an immediate priority.
Methods
In this systematic review and meta-analyses, articles that explored the prevalence of anxiety and depression during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom were included. We searched the databases Embase, Medline (PubMed), Web of Science, and PsycINFO for cross-sectional studies. We conducted meta-analyses of prevalence rates using a random-effects model, and the heterogeneity of studies was examined using the I2 index.
Results
Fourteen studies involving 46,158 participants were included in the review. The studies use clinical cut-off scores on anxiety and depression measures to define cases. While the prevalence of anxiety was 31.00% (95% CI = 26.00 to 35.00), the prevalence of depression was 32.00% (95% CI = 29.00 to 35.00). The prevalence of anxiety pre-pandemic was 4.65%, indicating a 26.35% increase. Whereas the prevalence of depression pre-pandemic was 4.12%, indicating a 27.88% increase. Moreover, participants experienced a slightly greater prevalence of depression than anxiety by 1.00%.
Conclusions
To conclude, the first COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom increased the prevalence of anxiety and depression among the general population, compared to pre-pandemic data. Hence, it is vital that policymakers and mental health services maximize their efforts to monitor mental health and provide interventions to support those in need.
