| Autor: |
Bala Munipalli, Majd Al-Soleiti, Anjali Morris, Teresa Rummans |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 12 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2296-2565 |
| DOI: |
10.3389/fpubh.2024.1401734 |
| Popis: |
ObjectiveTo explore the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Mental Health and Substance Use.Patients and methodsRelevant literature examining the correlation between COVID-19 and mental health/substance use was reviewed, and findings were summarized.ResultsSpecific mechanisms regarding COVID-19’s effects on the brain are unclear, but preliminary studies and biomarkers have been suggested in the literature. Numerous studies demonstrated COVID-19 has immediate and lingering neuropsychiatric impacts on affected patients. Psychiatric disorders and substance abuse increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to biological and psychosocial factors, with a significant burden on individuals and societies worldwide, particularly in the United States.ConclusionCOVID-19 has shown us that underlying causes of mental health and substance abuse problems are more complicated than we have appreciated. Neuroinflammation and psychosocial stresses impact mental health and substance use. These factors need to be explored further for a better understanding and intervention. |
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