Risco de adoecimento mental em adolescentes durante a pandemia da COVID-19: uma revisão integrativa.

Abstract

To identify in the scientific literature the risk of mental illness among adolescents during the COVID-19 isolation period. Method: Integrative review of the literature, guided by

the questions: What are the stressors identified in adolescents during the period of the COVID- 19 pandemic? What are the signs and symptoms corresponding to the risk of mental illness that

adolescents presented during the COVID-19 pandemic? What were the coping strategies used to minimize the risk of mental illness in adolescents? The research took place in the LILACS, PUBMED and SciELO virtual library databases, from 2020 to 2022. Articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish were included, meeting the established descriptors and being available in full. Book reviews, editorials and abstracts were excluded. Results: At the end, twelve articles were selected that showed the following risk factors: social isolation, suspension and discontinuity of school activities, being a woman, inappropriate use of technologies and digital media, preexisting vulnerabilities. Psychological distress, increased levels of anxiety, depression and stress were portrayed by most adolescents. The support of the family, educators and health professionals linked to other strategies provide a well-being in the mental health of these young people. Conclusion: It constitutes a fundamental step for the planning of actions that seek to reduce the prevalence and effects of mental disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in this population.