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Revista Psicologia e Saúde
On-line version ISSN 2177-093X
Abstract
REIS, Andressa Aparecida da Silva et al. Mental Health in the Covid-19 Pandemic in a Municipality in Minas Gerais: Dialogues Facing a Global Reality. Rev. Psicol. Saúde [online]. 2022, vol.14, n.2, pp.217-231. Epub July 05, 2024. ISSN 2177-093X. https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v14i2.1805.
Introduction:
The study sought to track the presence of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress, in addition to describing the main behavioral changes presented by residents of Juiz de Fora, MG, before covid-19. Data collection was online and the “snowball” technique was used for recruitment.
Method:
897 subjects participated who answered a sociodemographic and behavioral questionnaire; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; and Screening Instrument for Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms (SPTSS).
Results:
indicated expressive behavioral and mood changes, such as: perception of being infected, despite being healthy, more alcohol use than usual, fear, irritability, anxiety, and sadness. The tracking instruments also showed the presence of symptoms of anxiety (53.4%), depression (93.4%), and post-traumatic stress (43.1%).
Discussion/Conclusion:
A local cut is presented; however, the data are in line with the scientific community regarding the psychic suffering in the covid-19 pandemic.
Keywords : mental health; covid-19; anxiety; depression; post-traumatic stress.
