Executive summary Around the world, populations are ageing at a faster pace than in the
past and this demographic transition will have effects on all aspects of societies. In May …

Background There remains uncertainty about the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic on mental health. This umbrella review provides a comprehensive …

Background The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a public health
concern. High quality synthesis of extensive global literature is needed to quantify this …

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic is still spreading worldwide two years after its outbreak.
Depression has been reported in around 30% of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. We aim to …

Background Depression has been identified as one of the leading causes of the disease
burden worldwide. Identification of the potential factors that increased or decreased the risk …

The COVID-19 pandemic and the many associated socio-economic changes constitute a
stressful event that required adaptation to new, dynamic, and often threatening conditions …

The management of chronic diseases in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic is especially
challenging, and reducing potential psychological harm is essential. This review aims to …

Background Depression and anxiety are major psychological issues among patients with
tuberculosis (TB) owing to chronic and complex treatments, have been reported to be …

Considered at a high risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults in China not only
face the disadvantages caused by their relatively low immune systems, but also the …

Interpretation bias (ie the selective negative interpretation of ambiguous stimuli) may
contribute to the development and maintenance of health anxiety. However, the strength of …