Anxiety, depression, and PTSD during lockdown: A longitudinal study
Background: The period of lockdown has brought negative psychological consequences worldwide. In particular, problems of anxiety, depression and stress have been exacerbated. Aim: This research analyses the evolution and relationship of anxiety, depression and PTSD at the beginning and end of lockdo...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Country: | Perú |
| Institution: | Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón |
| Repository: | Revistas - Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón |
| Language: | Spanish |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.unife.edu.pe:article/2595 |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.unife.edu.pe/index.php/avancesenpsicologia/article/view/2595 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | ansiedad depresión TEPT confinamiento anxiety depression PTSD lockdown |
| Summary: | Background: The period of lockdown has brought negative psychological consequences worldwide. In particular, problems of anxiety, depression and stress have been exacerbated. Aim: This research analyses the evolution and relationship of anxiety, depression and PTSD at the beginning and end of lockdown and at the beginning of the so-called “new normality” in Spain. Method: The present research assessed a sample of 67 adults from the general population aged 18-56 years from the Region of Murcia, Spain, using the STAI questionnaire for anxiety, BDI-II for depression and EGS-R for PTSD. The sample was collected longitudinally between 20th and 22th March 2020 (T1), 11th and 18th May 2020 (T2), and 1st and 9th September 2020 (T3). Results: Elevated levels of depression were found to be a risk factor for increased PTSD symptomatology during lockdown. Prevalences ranged across the three measures from 10.5% - 27.3% for state anxiety, 22.4% - 28.3% for depression and 18.4% - 21.2% for PTSD. In addition, PTSD, anxiety and depression decreased over the time of lockdown; however, cluster analysis showed that one group of subjects increased their levels of PTSD over the time of lockdown. Conclusions: The general population has been significantly affected in their mental health during the pandemic, reflecting a need for adequate psychological support to address these problems. |
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