Research
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Pre-existing mental health status (depressive symptoms, loneliness, insomnia) is the strongest predictor of developing or maintaining these conditions during the pandemic, with odds ratios increasing significantly for those with prior symptoms.
If you have a history of depression, loneliness, or insomnia, you are at significantly higher risk for these issues to persist or worsen during stressful times. Proactive mental health management and monitoring are essential for this group.
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Higher odds of mild or greater depressive symptoms at V3 were associated with... reporting mild or greater depressive symptoms at V1 (OR 4.0...), V2 (OR 4.4...), or both visits (OR 13.4...).
Why this rating
Strong statistical association (high ORs) in a large prospective cohort.
Source
Changes in the Prevalence of Symptoms of Depression, Loneliness, and Insomnia in U.S. Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Look AHEAD Study
Ariana M. Chao et al. · Diabetes Care · 2021
cohort · n=2829Cited 51×
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