Brenda W.J.H. Penninx|Michael E. Benros|J. John Mann|Christiaan H. Vinkers
How COVID-19 shaped mental health: from infection to pandemic effects
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam|Amsterdam University Medical Centers|Copenhagen University Hospital|Amsterdam Neuroscience
coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 pandemic threatened global mental health indirectly via disruptive societal changes directly via neuropsychiatric sequelae sarscov2 infection despite small increase selfreported mental health problems far translated objectively measurable increased rates mental disorders selfharm suicide rates population level could suggest effective resilience adaptation substantial heterogeneity among subgroups timelag effects may also exist regard covid19 acute postacute neuropsychiatric sequelae become apparent high prevalence fatigue cognitive impairments anxiety depressive symptoms even months infection understand covid19 continues shape mental health longer term finegrained wellcontrolled longitudinal data neurobiological individual societal levels remain essential future pandemics policymakers clinicians prioritize mental health outset identify protect risk promote longterm resilience