It is undeniable that Covid-19 and the entire pandemic situation has caused much stress and anxiety in people. However, there are other alarming aspects to Covid-19 and its association with depression that need our attention.
A new study has revealed that people battling depression are 2.2 times more prone to spreading misinformation about Covid-19 and 2.7 more likely to be vaccine-resistant.
A team of researchers led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), conducted a study and examined whether people with depression are more susceptible to negative biases when it comes to Covid-19.
Associate chief of research in Department of Psychiatry and director of the Center for Quantitative Health at MGH, and lead author Roy H. Perils said,
“One of the notable things about depression is that it can cause people to see the world differently—sort of the opposite of rose-colored glasses. That is, for some depressed people, the world appears as a particularly dark and dangerous place,”
“We wondered whether people seeing the world this way might also be more susceptible to believing misinformation about vaccines. If you already think the world is a dangerous place, you might be more inclined to believe that vaccines are dangerous—even though they are not.”
Covid-19 and Depression: How are they connected?
As the investigators examined responses from 15,464 adults, they found that not only does depressive tendencies make people more likely to misinterpret pandemic-related information, but Covid-19 also has a lot to do with the increase in depression among people.
Depression in Covid-19
Reportedly half of the USA’s Covid survivors have sample reported symptoms of depression. Many survivors also reported cases of PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, OCD, etc.
Depression in Youth
A global cross-sectional survey has found that younger people are more prone to depression, stress and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the full article here!
Depression in Perinatal women
A study has revealed that Perinatal women are at a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the full article here!
Depression and Career Anxiety
Int J Soc Psychiatry: A study found that the Covid-19 fears are causing anxiety among the future workforce regarding their future career.
Overall, it is evident that the pandemic has a rather long-term effect on the brain compared to the body. It is undoubtedly a turbulent time, and it is not enough to merely take care of the body.
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