Associations of Depression, Anxiety, Worry, Perceived Stress, and Loneliness Prior to Infection With Risk of Post–COVID-19 Conditions

Siwen Wang; Luwei Quan; Jorge E. Chavarro; Natalie Slopen; Laura D. Kubzansky; Karestan C. Koenen; Jae H. Kang; Marc G. Weisskopf; Westyn Branch‐Elliman; Andrea L. Roberts

doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.2640

September 7, 2022JAMA PsychiatryOpen Access

Associations of Depression, Anxiety, Worry, Perceived Stress, and Loneliness Prior to Infection With Risk of Post–COVID-19 Conditions

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

To investigate whether psychological distress experienced prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection increases the risk of developing post-COVID-19 conditions.
Assessed preinfection psychological distress factors, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness.
Followed individuals after SARS-CoV-2 infection to track the onset and persistence of post-COVID-19 symptoms.
Preinfection psychological distress is significantly associated with an elevated risk of developing post-COVID-19 conditions.
The findings highlight a need to investigate underlying biobehavioral mechanisms that link psychological vulnerability to prolonged postinfection recovery.

Implication

Observational study reveals preinfection psychological distress elevates post-COVID-19 conditions in infected individuals, indicating a potential biobehavioral link to persistent symptoms.

Abstract

The findings of this study suggest that preinfection psychological distress may be a risk factor for post-COVID-19 conditions in individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Future work should examine the biobehavioral mechanism linking psychological distress with persistent postinfection symptoms.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Wang et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d6b5b875cae9790bed88f9 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.2640

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Associations of Depression, Anxiety, Worry, Perceived Stress, and Loneliness Prior to Infection With Risk of Post–COVID-19 Conditions

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Associations of Depression, Anxiety, Worry, Perceived Stress, and Loneliness Prior to Infection With Risk of Post–COVID-19 Conditions

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Keep reading

Keep reading