1 em cada 3 adultos estão com depressão ou ansiedade por casa do Covid-19

 

1 in 3 adults are depressed or anxious due to COVID-19

* Women, younger adults and individuals of lower socioeconomic status are most affected by COVID-19-related anxiety or depression, a study has found.
* Researchers performed a meta-analysis of 68 studies conducted during the pandemic, that included 288,830 participants from 19 countries.
* Factors that are associated with psychological distress include living in rural areas; lower education, lower-income, or unemployment.
* It's vital the general public and healthcare professionals are aware of the high burden of psychological distress during the pandemic, says the lead author.