Open AccessMedicinePsychology

Yeen Huang, N. Zhao

2020.4.12PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH

DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112954

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The COVID-19 outbreak significantly affects the mental health of Chinese public and young people had a higher risk of anxiety than older people and healthcare workers were at high risk for poor sleep.

Abstract

Highlights • The COVID-19 outbreak significantly affects the mental health of Chinese public• During the outbreak, young people had a higher risk of anxiety than older people• Spending too much time thinking about the outbreak is harmful to mental health• Healthcare workers were at high risk for poor sleep

Citation format

HUANG, Yeen; ZHAO, N. Generalized anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms and sleep quality during COVID-19 outbreak in China: A web-based cross-sectional survey. PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH, 2020, 288: 112954–112954.