Adolescent psychiatric disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown

Jul 5, 2020Psychiatry research

Mental health problems in teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown

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The COVID-19 pandemic could result in increased psychiatric disorders in adolescents.

Stressful life events, extended home confinement, and grief are associated with the mental health of adolescents during the pandemic.
Potential increases in Post-Traumatic Stress, Depressive, and Anxiety Disorders have been noted among this population.
Adolescents with pre-existing psychiatric disorders may face disruptions in their care and management, leading to worsened symptoms.
Individual, familial, and social vulnerabilities play a role in the mental health of adolescents during crises.
Caregivers and healthcare systems may need to adapt to provide adequate mental health support during lockdowns.

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The aim of this paper was to review the literature on adolescent psychiatric disorders related to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Stressful life events, extended home confinement, brutal grief, intrafamilial violence, overuse of the Internet and social media are factors that could influence the mental health of adolescents during this period. The COVID-19 pandemic could result in increased psychiatric disorders such as Post-Traumatic Stress, Depressive, and Anxiety Disorders, as well as grief-related symptoms. Adolescents with psychiatric disorders are at risk of a break or change in their care and management; they may experience increased symptoms. The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown may have a negative impact on the mental health of adolescents, although there is still no data on the long term impact of this crisis. Adolescents' individual, familial, and social vulnerability, as well as individual and familial coping abilities, are factors related to adolescent mental health in times of crisis. Adolescents are often vulnerable and require careful consideration by caregivers and healthcare system adaptations to allow for mental health support despite the lockdown. Research on adolescent psychiatric disorders in times of pandemics is necessary, as such a global situation could be prolonged or repeated.

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