Consequência da pandemia da Covid-19 para a saúde mental: uma revisão integrativa da literatura.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic brought profound consequences for the mental health of the global population. This final paper presents an integrative literature review on the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for mental health. Data collection took place during May 2024 to identify new research published since 2020, addressing mental health and COVID-19. The following databases were used: PubMed, Regional Portal of the Virtual Health Library (VHL) – MEDLINE, Science Direct, and the Latin American and Caribbean Center for Health Sciences Information (Bireme). In the end, 20 articles were included, with the most studied population being adults in general and young people. Most of the studies were conducted in Asia and Europe. The analyzed studies indicate a significant increase in disorders such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, resulting from social isolation, economic uncertainties, and fear of contamination. According to the collected data, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the development of mental disorders and adverse conditions that hinder quality life.