COVID-19 and psychiatric disorders among young people: a cross-sectional study.

Autor:	Prodi T; Department of Mental Health, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 'Luigi Sacco', University of Milan., Dragogna F; Department of Mental Health, Psychiatry 1 Unit, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan., Benatti B; Department of Mental Health, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 'Luigi Sacco', University of Milan., Varinelli A; Department of Mental Health, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 'Luigi Sacco', University of Milan., Vanzetto S; Department of Mental Health, ASST Brianza, Vimercate., Gianfelice L; Department of Mental Health, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 'Luigi Sacco', University of Milan., Dell'Osso B; Department of Mental Health, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 'Luigi Sacco', University of Milan.; Department of Mental Health, Psychiatry 1 Unit, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan.; 'Aldo Ravelli' Center for Nanotechnology and Neurostimulation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.; Centro per lo studio dei meccanismi molecolari alla base delle patologie neuro-psico-geriatriche, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	International clinical psychopharmacology [Int Clin Psychopharmacol] 2024 Aug 22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 22.
DOI:	10.1097/YIC.0000000000000565
Abstrakt:	During the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant rise in mental health issues was observed. Particularly, children and adolescents have shown a higher risk of developing mental disorders than adults. This study aimed to describe the evolving features of the requests for psychiatric emergency interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic in young people. We conducted a cross-sectional study comparing the number, characteristics, and symptoms of people aged between 12 and 18 years old attending one Emergency Department (ED) for psychiatric issues, considering three different periods: T0 (8 March 2019-7 March 2020), T1 (8 March 2020-7 March 2021), and T2 (8 March 2021-7 March 2022). Total admissions were 220: 99 (45%) during T0, 40 (18.1%) for T1, and 81 (36.8%) for T2 ( P  < 0.001). A significant decrease in the mean age from T0 to T1 was found ( P  < 0.01). Admissions for psychomotor agitation decreased, while admission due to anxiety disorder and nonsuicidal self-injury raised significantly ( P  < 0.05), as for first psychiatric presentation ( P  < 0.01). Regarding substance use, a significant reduction was observed ( P  < 0.05). The rates of eating disorders ( P  < 0.001) and early insomnia ( P  < 0.01) increased from T0. These findings highlight the worsening of psychiatric symptoms in the young population during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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