Open AccessNeuropsychological effects of COVID‐19: A review
Author(s) -
Maresca Giuseppa,
Latella Desiree,
Carnazza Lara,
Corallo Francesco,
Formica Caterina
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
brain and behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 2162-3279
DOI - 10.1002/brb3.2602
Subject(s) - anxiety , covid-19 , pandemic , depression (economics) , neuropsychology , clinical psychology , population , psychology , mental health , protective factor , psychiatry , medicine , gerontology , cognition , disease , environmental health , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , macroeconomics
Abstract Objective The purpose of this review is to examine review literature on the psychological effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods Studies were identified by an online search of the PubMed database. We selected studies published from January to May 2020 (during the COVID‐19 emergency). Results We found that psychological effects of COVID‐19 remain serious among the most of the population, in particular for people with mental disorders, adolescents, healthcare workers, and the general population that experienced high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms, with possible long‐term psychological implications. Conclusion Findings revealed that living in urban areas, having economic stability, and living with parents were protective factors against anxiety for youth groups, whereas a risk factor was represented by the presence of COVID‐19 infection that involved family members.