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Effects of the COVID 19 pandemic and lockdown in Spain: comparison between community controls and patients with a psychiatric disorder. Preliminary results from the BRIS-MHC STUDY
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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate potential differences about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown between community controls (CC) and patients with a mental illness (MI) in a Spanish population during the state of emergency. Methods: Individuals with a psychiatric condition and the general population were invited to complete an anonymous online survey. Bivariate analyses were used to compare them in a broad range of measures: sociodemographic, clinical variables, behavioral changes related to the lockdown and coping strategies to face it. Two groups of different psychiatric disorders were compared: depression or anxiety disorders (D+A) versus bipolar disorder and schizophrenia related disorders (BD+SCZ). Results: 413 CC and 206 MI were included in the study. CC reported to use more adaptive coping strategies as following a routine, talking to friends/relatives, practicing physical exercise and maintaining a balanced diet. MI reported significantly more anxiety and depression symptoms during the lockdown when compared to CC. Gaining weight, sleep changes, and tobacco consumption were more prevalent in the MI group. The D+A group showed significantly more psychological distress and negative expectations about the future, suffered more sleep disturbances when compared to BD+SCZ, whilst reported to practice more exercise. Limitations: psychiatric disorders were self-reported. Conclusions: Imposed restrictions and uncertainty during confinement had a higher psychological impact in individuals with a psychiatric illness, with less healthy behavior strategies to face the situation. Developing interventions to mitigate negative mental health outcomes among this vulnerable population will be essential in the coming months.
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VIETA I PASCUAL, Eduard, TORRENT FONT, Carla, SOLÉ CABEZUELO, Brisa, VERDOLINI, Norma, AMORETTI GUADALL, Silvia, MONTEJO, L ., ROSA, Adriane ribeiro, HOGG, Bridget, GARCIA, C., MEZQUIDA MATEOS, Gisela, BERNARDO ARROYO, Miquel, MARTÍNEZ, Amalia. Effects of the COVID 19 pandemic and lockdown in Spain: comparison between community controls and patients with a psychiatric disorder. Preliminary results from the BRIS-MHC STUDY. _Journal of Affective Disorders_. 2021. Vol. 281, núm. 13-23. [consulta: 24 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 0165-0327. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/225728]