Assessing And Evaluating The Psychosocial Impact Of The Covid 19 Pandemic On Anxiety And Stress Perspectives From East Asia

Author : Wenjie Duan,Baojuan Ye,Chuansheng Chen
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782832543085

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Assessing and Evaluating the Psychosocial Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety and Stress: Perspectives from East Asia by Wenjie Duan,Baojuan Ye,Chuansheng Chen Pdf

This Research Topic is part of our Regional Perspectives series. Other regionally focused collections in this series: Assessing and Evaluating the Impact of The Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety and Stress: Perspectives from Eastern Europe and Central Asia Assessing and Evaluating the Impact of The Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety and Stress: Perspectives from North America Assessing and Evaluating the Impact of The Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety and Stress: Perspectives from South America Assessing and Evaluating the Impact of The Covid-19 Pandemic on Anxiety and Stress: Perspectives from the Indian Sub-Continent The Covid-19 pandemic has unduly affected the mental health care system and mental health well-being of people globally due to a plethora of potential impacts on our own health, health care systems, and the economy amongst others. While waves of Covid-19 fluctuate globally, challenges to providing appropriate mental health care services and developing effective solutions in terms of prevention and treatment for anxiety and stress-related disorders remain major concerns. As the pandemic initially spread from East Asia, countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea were the first countries to be impacted by COVID-19, leading to certain levels of economic recessions and posing threats to society. In China, 53.8% of the respondents reported a moderate or severe psychological impact of the pandemic (Wang et al, 2020). In Japan, 11.5% of adult respondents experienced serious psychological distress and the prevalence of depression was 17.9% (Yamamoto, 2020). In South Korea, 45% of the 400 residents expressed clinical levels of depression, anxiety, or stress (Lee, 2021). Hence, more efforts and concerns should be generated to support public mental health. As a regional historical unit, East Asian countries and regions share similar cultures and to varying degrees influenced by Confucianism. Therefore, both adults and children tend to hold high levels of academic and career expectations, resulting in overwhelming academic and job stress. Considering the segregation policy, students and employees had to be separated from schools and workplaces. While there are several side effects of online study and work, which would be detrimental to individuals residing in East Asia.

Author : Ravi Philip Rajkumar,Vsevolod Konstantinov,Francesca Conte
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782832520741

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Assessing and evaluating the impact of the covid 19 pandemic on anxiety and stress: A global perspective by Ravi Philip Rajkumar,Vsevolod Konstantinov,Francesca Conte Pdf

Author : Mateusz Krystian Grajek,Jonathan Adedayo Odukoya,Ewa Misterska,Mateusz Rozmiarek
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832543405

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COVID-19 Epidemiological Situation as a Psychosocial Determinant of Trauma and Stress by Mateusz Krystian Grajek,Jonathan Adedayo Odukoya,Ewa Misterska,Mateusz Rozmiarek Pdf

In addition to the infectious context, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought many complications to social life. Fear, anxiety, misinformation, and loneliness associated with isolation, as well as uncertainty about the days ahead, have already caused psychological and emotional changes in many people. Many social groups, such as cancer patients, the elderly, schoolchildren, and people with disabilities, were particularly vulnerable to the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of current data, even the WHO suggests that the psychological context of the pandemic may have caused more psychological damage than World War II. Some researchers also infer the existence already of a post-pandemic stress syndrome, which is currently not an official medical diagnosis, but rather a subtype of PTSD that is being diagnosed. Also noted in the context of the pandemic is the breakdown of many social ties due to isolation, loneliness, the development of symptoms of depressive or anxiety disorders, and the transformation of social life. Thus, it seems reasonable to estimate the magnitude of phenomena of psychosocial importance, resulting from the impact of the epidemiological situation associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary issue to be considered within the framework of the topic is the identification of psychosocial factors affecting the quality of mental and social health of various social groups, which are determined by the epidemiological situation associated with COVID-19. In this view, the determining variables will be personal feelings of stress, fear, anxiety, depression, discouragement, alienation, and loneliness, and in a global sense the reference of these phenomena to the comfort and quality of social life, with particular emphasis on interpersonal relationships. COVID-19, as mentioned above, continues to be an important social issue, and, although the situation related to it has recently softened and media reports becoming less frequent. It is inferred that we will only now see the full impact of the problems associated with the mental health crisis and the breakdown of interpersonal relationships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Author : Manasi Kumar,Chiara Servili,Keng-Yen Huang,Joanna Lai,Stefan Swartling Peterson
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782889762446

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System level Interventions, Prevention Strategies, Mitigation Policies and Social Responses During COVID-19 That Improve Mental Health Outcomes: Evidence From Lower- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) by Manasi Kumar,Chiara Servili,Keng-Yen Huang,Joanna Lai,Stefan Swartling Peterson Pdf

Author : D. Gerard Joseph Louis,Surinderpal Kaur,Huey Fen Cheong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000510164

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COVID-19 and Psychology in Malaysia by D. Gerard Joseph Louis,Surinderpal Kaur,Huey Fen Cheong Pdf

Part of a mini series of Focus books on COVID-19 in Malaysia, the chapters in this book addresses the psychosocial impact on the pandemic and ways in which people have learned to develop the ability to be more resilient despite the challenges of living and working during this public health crisis. Covering a range of topics including life under lockdown, working on the frontlines, and the rapid adaptation to online teaching, the contributors highlight the pervasiveness of the pandemic on Malaysian society, identified factors that potentially increase the psychosocial impact of the pandemic on different segments of the population and how Malaysians have found ways to cope throughout this period. This is an opportunity to witness how researchers from multiple disciplines can join forces during challenging times. There are a great many lessons to be learned from the successes and failures in responding to the pandemic and the measures that have been necessary to contain it. A fascinating read for scholars with an interest in crisis management in non-Western contexts, especially those with a particular interest in Malaysia, or Southeast Asia more generally.

Author : Cristina Mazza,Merylin Monaro,Paolo Roma
Publisher : Mdpi AG
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 3036530150

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COVID-19 Outbreak and Beyond by Cristina Mazza,Merylin Monaro,Paolo Roma Pdf

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed our lifestyle when, on 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Since then, many governments have introduced unprecedented containment measures, hoping to slow the spread of the virus. International research suggests that both the pandemic and the related protective measures, such as lockdown, curfews, and social distancing, are having a profound impact on the mental health of the population. Among the most commonly observed psychological effects, there are high levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic symptoms, along with boredom and frustration. At the same time, the behavioral response of the population is of paramount importance to successfully contain the outbreak, creating a vicious circle in which the psychological distress impacts the willingness to comply with the protective measures, which, in turn, if prolonged, could exacerbate the population's distress. This book includes: i) original studies on the worldwide psychological and behavioral impact of COVID-19 on targeted individuals (e.g., parents, social workers, patients affected by physical and mental disorders); ii) studies exploring the effect of COVID-19 using advanced statistical and methodological techniques (e.g., machine learning technologies); iii) research on practical applications that could help identify persons at risk, mitigate the negative effects of this situation, and offer insights to policymakers to manage the pandemic are also highly welcomed.

Author : Yamikani Ndasauka
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781003849889

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COVID-19 and Psychological Distress in Africa by Yamikani Ndasauka Pdf

This timely book draws on unique African experiences to explore the intersection between mental health and African communitarianism in the context of COVID-19, giving voice to the perspectives of vulnerable populations facing pre-existing challenges such as depression, anxiety, and stress. Advancing knowledge and contributing to the global debate about the effects of the pandemic on the psychological well-being of African people, chapters critique the role of media, information, misinformation, and disinformation during this period on individual- and community-based mental health. Using a holistic approach, the book highlights the need to prioritise the localising of mental health systems and clinical services to provide a better standard of care and comprehensive, context-specific mental health interventions that consider the heterogeneity within and between African regions. The book demonstrates through nuanced evidence and analysis that communitarian perspectives allow African societies to balance collective solidarity with individual well-being to benefit overall mental health. Ultimately drawing on communal values and localised knowledge to cultivate resilience to fight the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 in Africa, the book will be of interest to scholars, postgraduate students and researchers exploring psychology, philosophy of mental health, and public health policy more broadly, as well as and cultural studies and the sociology of pandemics.

Author : Brizeida Hernandez-Sanchez,Jose C. Sánchez-García,António Carrizo Moreira,Alcides Monteiro
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781803550398

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Psychosocial, Educational, and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 by Brizeida Hernandez-Sanchez,Jose C. Sánchez-García,António Carrizo Moreira,Alcides Monteiro Pdf

The COVID-19 pandemic had numerous negative effects on many aspects of life. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the psychosocial, educational, and economic impacts of the pandemic worldwide. It includes thirty-two chapters that highlight the importance of analyzing, evaluating, and carrying out appropriate treatments to prevent the mental and social consequences of the pandemic. Topics addressed include the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on different groups of people, including students, healthcare professionals, disadvantaged groups, and others; the educational impacts of COVID-19 on students, educators, students with disabilities, doctors, and so on; and the economic impacts of COVID-19 on managers, employees, residential care homes, and other businesses worldwide.

Author : Rajesh Verma,Uzaina Uzaina,Sam Manickam,Tushar Singh,Gyanesh Tiwari
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-20
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781003853404

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Exploring the Psycho-Social Impact of COVID-19 by Rajesh Verma,Uzaina Uzaina,Sam Manickam,Tushar Singh,Gyanesh Tiwari Pdf

This comprehensive resource provides a one-stop information repository, exploring all psychological aspects of Covid-19. Divided into three sections, the book covers the psycho-social impact on society and individuals and our collective cooperative behaviour, as well as philanthropic efforts, coping strategies and technological interventions, and how lessons learned will help in preparedness for the future. Including case studies and the latest research from diverse scientific studies across different regions, this book examines how psycho-social paradigms changed as a result of the pandemic, and left their watermark on the human psyche. It also explores the coping strategies adopted to deal with this common aggressor and how the techniques varied in accordance with social, cultural and geographical factors. The final section offers new insights for the future, highlighting the psychological infrastructure required, the type of preparedness and handling strategies necessary to mitigate the impact of any future biogenic pandemics. Combining theory and practical application, this is a valuable reading for academics and researchers as well as practising psychologists, clinical psychologists, and law-makers who are concerned with mental health.

Author : Emma O'Dwyer,Luiz Gustavo Silva Souza
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000829389

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Psychosocial Perspectives on Community Responses to Covid-19 by Emma O'Dwyer,Luiz Gustavo Silva Souza Pdf

This highly topical edited book documents the community response to Covid-19 across national contexts, exploring the widespread development and mobilisation of community initiatives and groups. It provides rich analysis of case studies from the Global North and South, including South Africa, the USA, India, China, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Australia, the UK, Turkey, and Argentina. The Covid-19 pandemic motivated a significant community response globally, with the widespread development and mobilisation of "bottom up" community initiatives and groups. These community responses were an essential yet often unseen and unrecognised means by which people survived the pandemic. This book asks questions such as how were community responses to Covid-19 shaped by national, cultural and political processes and phenomena; how did community responses to Covid-19 interact with public policies, on health, education, and social welfare; and what are the likely political implications of the community response to Covid-19? Discussing the provision of abortion care in Latin America, the support to marginalized communities in Kolkata, and the mobilisation of carnival "krewes" in New Orleans, to give a few examples, the text adopts and develops a novel socio-cultural psychological approach, weaving together contributions from scholars working in diverse disciplinary fields. The text highlights the importance of integrating multiple levels of analysis, including psychological, sociological, and political/ideological, to investigate how communities respond to crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic, and how they can plan for and manage future crises. This is essential reading for academics and students in psychology and the social sciences, as well as policy-makers, charities, and third-sector organisations.

Author : Ahmed Moustafa
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780128242889

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Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 by Ahmed Moustafa Pdf

The physical effects of COVID-19 are felt globally. However, one issue that has not been sufficiently addressed is the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens worldwide are enduring widespread lockdowns; children are out of school; and millions have lost their jobs, which has caused anxiety, depression, insomnia, and distress. Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 provides a comprehensive analysis of mental health problems resulting from COVID-19, including depression, suicidal thoughts and attempts, trauma, and PTSD. The book includes chapters detailing the impact of COVID-19 on the family’s well-being and society dynamics. The book concludes with an explanation on how meditation and online treatment methods can be used to combat the effects on mental health. Discusses family dynamics, domestic violence, and aggression due to COVID-19 Details the psychological impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents Includes key information on depression, anxiety, and suicide as a result of COVID-19

Author : Yamikani Ndasauka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
ISBN : 1003425860

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COVID-19 and Psychological Distress in Africa by Yamikani Ndasauka Pdf

"This timely book draws on unique African experiences to explore the intersection between mental health and African communitarianism in the context of COVID-19, giving voice to the perspectives of vulnerable populations facing pre-existing challenges such as depression, anxiety, and stress. Advancing knowledge and contributing to the global debate about the effects of the pandemic on the psychological well-being of African people, chapters critique the role of media, information, misinformation, and disinformation during this period on individual- and community-based mental health. Using a holistic approach, the book highlights the need to prioritise the localising of mental health systems and clinical services to provide a better standard of care and comprehensive, context-specific mental health interventions that consider the heterogeneity within and between African regions. The book demonstrates through nuanced evidence and analysis that communitarian perspectives allow African societies to balance collective solidarity with individual well-being to benefit overall mental health. Ultimately drawing on communal values and localised knowledge to cultivate resilience to fight the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 in Africa, the book will be of interest to scholars, postgraduate students and researchers exploring psychology, philosophy of mental health, and public health policy more broadly, as well as and cultural studies and the sociology of pandemics"--

Author : Douglas Vakoch,Sam Mickey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780197622674

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Eco-Anxiety and Pandemic Distress by Douglas Vakoch,Sam Mickey Pdf

"Through much of 2020 and into 2021, nations throughout the world locked down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before then, the most pressing global anxiety for many people was climate anxiety. However, these phenomena are in many ways interconnected. Many of the elements in the global economic and logistical systems cause both ecological problems and vulnerability to pandemics. When pandemics happen, they influence ecological problems-for better or worse. In turn, ecological dynamics shape pandemics"--

Author : National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1909726036

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Social Anxiety Disorder by National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (Great Britain) Pdf

Social anxiety disorder is persistent fear of (or anxiety about) one or more social situations that is out of proportion to the actual threat posed by the situation and can be severely detrimental to quality of life. Only a minority of people with social anxiety disorder receive help. Effective treatments do exist and this book aims to increase identification and assessment to encourage more people to access interventions. Covers adults, children and young people and compares the effects of pharmacological and psychological interventions. Commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). The CD-ROM contains all of the evidence on which the recommendations are based, presented as profile tables (that analyse quality of data) and forest plots (plus, info on using/interpreting forest plots). This material is not available in print anywhere else.

Author : Robbert Sanderman,Dominika Kwasnicka
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000337402

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Psychological Insights for Understanding Covid-19 and Health by Robbert Sanderman,Dominika Kwasnicka Pdf

With specially commissioned introductions from international experts, the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series draws together previously published chapters on key themes in psychological science that engage with people’s unprecedented experience of the pandemic. In this volume on health, Dominika Kwasnicka and Robbert Sanderman introduce chapters that explore the crucial topics of health behaviour change, wellbeing, stress, and coping. They highlight the key role digital health technologies can play in how we manage health conditions, and how we facilitate change to help individuals manage stressful situations such as physical isolation, job loss, and financial strain during the COVID-19 pandemic. The volume also offers an important overview of environmental and policy-based approaches to health behaviour change and addresses the highly relevant issues of identity and trust and how they shape the health of individuals, communities, and society. Highlighting theory and research on these key topics germane to the global pandemic, the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series offers thought-provoking reading for professionals, students, academics, and policymakers concerned with psychological consequences of COVID-19 for individuals, families, and society.