Description
One of the largest global crises, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe and far-reaching impact on the mental health of society, health systems, and economies.. The presentation will focus on the impact of pandemic on public mental health, neuropsychiatric complications in COVID-19-infected people, and COVID-19 risks in persons with existing mental illness.. A large international study from 40 reported a deterioration in mental state, family dynamics and everyday lifestyle. Although the prevalence of depression in the general population of Latvia was lower in comparison with other countries, it has been found that suicidal thoughts increased in 13.30% of those with a history of depression, and 27.05% of those with a history of suicidal attempts. Risk groups for psychiatric disorders were identified, such as mental health problems in the past, loneliness, worries about health, stigmatization in case of infection with COVID-19, and information from the Internet. The number of outpatient visits in the F4 diagnosis group (ICD-10) at the Riga Centre of Psychiatry and Narcology, has almost doubled since 2019. Moreover, in Western world people with severe mental illness were hospitalized with COVID-19 twice as often as those without the condition, and that mental illness was associated with higher rates of death compared to other medical conditions. There is a growing evidence that a number of patients with COVID-19 may experience a range of neuropsychiatric symptoms, persisting or even presenting following the resolution of acute COVID-19.. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the mental health of society took a hit, especially with the increasing prevalence of depression and anxiety. Pre-existing mental illness is associated with worsening of mental health due to pandemic and increased COVID-19 risks. Post-COVID neuropsychiatric complications are common and underestimated problem. There is a need to prioritize research on COVID-19 and mental health.| Period | 29 Mar 2023 |
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| Event title | RSU Research Week 2023: Research Week 2023 Rīga Stradiņš University |
| Event type | Conference |
| Organiser | Riga Stradins University |
| Location | Riga, LatviaShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |