Background Research points to a high depression burden among youth during the COVID-
19 pandemic; however, a lack of systematic evidence exists. We determine the change in …

Importance There is a growing body of high-quality cohort-based research that has
examined changes in child and adolescent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic vs …

Depression and anxiety disorders are a serious and increasingly commonly diagnosed
problem at present. The problem applies not only to adults but also, increasingly often, to …

Background Concerns have been raised that the COVID-19 pandemic could increase risk
for adverse mental health outcomes, especially in young adults, a vulnerable age group. We …

Importance Emerging research suggests that the global prevalence of child and adolescent
mental illness has increased considerably during COVID-19. However, substantial variability …

Introduction To control the spread of COVID-19, mitigation strategies have been
implemented globally, which may have unintended harmful effects on child and adolescent …

This longitudinal, prospective study investigated associations between perceived COVID-19-
related stress, coping strategies, and mental health status among adolescents during the …

Background Published studies in comparing pre and post the COVID-19 pandemic
depression and anxiety levels among children and adolescents yielded incongruent results …

This study aimed to examine changes in depression and anxiety symptoms from before to
during the first 6 months of the COVID‐19 pandemic in a sample of 1,339 adolescents (9–18 …

The coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions impacted the daily lives of children and
youth, partly due to the closure of schools and the absence of outdoor activities. The aim of …