Cuiyan Wang, R. Pan, X. Wan, Y. Tan, Linkang Xu, R. McIntyre, Faith Choo, B. Tran, R. Ho, V. Sharma, C. Ho
2020.4.13BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
tlooto Summary
A significant reduction in psychological impact 4 weeks after COVID outbreak is seen, and online trauma-focused psychotherapy may be helpful to public during COVID-19.
Abstract
Highlights • A significant reduction in psychological impact 4 weeks after COVID outbreak.• The mean scores of respondents in both surveys were above PTSD cut-offs.• Female gender, physical symptoms associated with a higher psychological impact.• Hand hygiene, mask-wearing & confidence in doctors reduced psychological impact.• Online trauma-focused psychotherapy may be helpful to public during COVID-19.
Citation format
WANG, Cuiyan, et al. A longitudinal study on the mental health of general population during the COVID-19 epidemic in China. BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY, 2020, 87: 40–48.