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 …

Studies carried out before and during the COVID-19 pandemic found that feelings of
loneliness can be both consequences and precursors of persistent depression and bipolar …

Objective The recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has changed people's
social connections with others and society. This study aimed to describe changes in the …

Previous research reported inconsistent results on the relationship between social media
(SM) use and psychological well-being, suggesting the importance of assessing possible …

This study aims to identify the trajectory of psychological well-being during the COVID-19
pandemic among community-dwelling older adults and to clarify the association between …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 7.02 million deaths as of January
2024 and profoundly affected most countries' Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Here, we …

Purpose This study assessed opioid-involved overdose rates by age, sex, and race-ethnicity
across strict pandemic mitigation phases and how this varied across data systems. Methods …

Abstract The COVID-19 Stressors Scale measures individuals' appraisals of stressors
related to the pandemic. Measurement of perceptions of stressors is necessary to …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive effects on the situation of public mental
health. A fast online questionnaire for screening and evaluating mental symptoms is urgent …

Although physical isolation measures can stem the spread of COVID-19, they can also
heighten individuals' perceived isolation and feeling of loneliness, resulting in problematic …