In the end, COVID-19 pandemic had limited impact on depression, anxiety: study

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In the end, COVID-19 pandemic had limited impact on depression, anxiety: study
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“Many people have struggled and it\u0027s critical they get the support they need, but there wasn\u0027t this falling apart,” said McGill professor Brett Thombs, the study\u0027s senior author.

“That doesn’t mean it didn’t mess with anybody. It certainly messed with some people.”

“It wasn’t ideal — it was unpleasant and frustrating at a minimum for all of us and devastating for some people.” Depression symptoms worsened by minimal to small amounts for older adults, university students, and people who self-identify as belonging to a sexual or gender minority group. All the 137 studies reviewed were conducted in 2020, with three of them checking on participants past that date, with no evidence of any worsening, Thombs said. Researchers plan to update the paper with more recent data.Article content

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