COVID-19 pandemic ↔ depression

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The COVID-19 pandemic is linked to depression as it has been associated with increased rates of the condition in the general population [1] and among high school students [2], while interventions targeting sleep during the pandemic have been shown to reduce depression levels [3].

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How sleep affects mental health (and vice versa) - Stanford Medicine med.stanford.edu Stanford Medicine 2 facts

claimSymptoms of depression among high school students have increased since 2020, and overall teen mental health has worsened since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

accountA study led by Andrea Goldstein-Piekarski on cognitive behavioral therapy for people suffering from poor sleep during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic found that the therapy led to improvements in sleep, which in turn led to lower levels of depression.

Overview of Anxiety Disorders - Psychiatry - MSD Manuals msdmanuals.com MSD Manuals 1 fact

claimThe COVID-19 pandemic was associated with surges in rates of depression and anxiety in individuals who had not been infected with the virus.