There is evidence that loneliness and unemployment each have a negative impact on public
health. Both are experienced across the life course and are of increasing concern in light of …

Loneliness is a pervasive problem recognised as a serious social issue, and the prevailing
COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated loneliness to greater prominence and concern. We …

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced governments worldwide to impose movement
restrictions on their citizens. Although critical to reducing the virus' reproduction rate, these …

The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) epidemic was first detected in China in December
2019 and spread to other countries fast. Some studies have found that COVID-19 pandemic …

Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a global public health concern that is
notably underdiagnosed and undertreated due to its complexity and subjective diagnostic …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably influenced all domains of people's
lives worldwide, determining a high increase in overall psychological distress and several …

This study examines the impact of COVID-19 experience of infection in the individual's social
environment on psychological burden controlling for a broad range of factors using data on …

Psychological well-being was assessed by affect balance (a function of negative and
positive affect) during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 among 4449 clergy and laity in …

The COVID-19 pandemic, and the social distancing practices that followed, have been
associated with increased prevalence of emotional disorders. However, not all individuals …

There is a general opinion that extraverted people suffer more than introverted people in
home-office arrangement and the social distancing regulation imposed by the government …