The Impact of COVID-19 on Psychological Disorders

This book offers an interdisciplinary view of the relationship between COVID-19 and psychological disorders among different populations. During and after the pandemic, there was a sharp increase in mental distress and subsequent diagnoses of mental disorders. This book explores the impact of COVID-19 on psychological disorders, including the impact on children, adolescents, and adults; the impact on key workers and the healthcare sector; and the impact alongside other risk factors and comorbidities. The global editors and contributors provide insights into lessons learned and interventions moving forward. This is an ideal resource for clinicians, researchers, and students seeking to evaluate mental health assessment and treatment guided by real-life experiences.

Maria Grazia Criscuolo is a researcher in the Department of Environmental, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies at the University of Campania, Italy, and an accomplished clinical psychologist. Carla Di Stefano is a researcher in the Department of Hematology at Tor Vergata University and at ASL Roma 2, Italy. Debra Rose Wilson is a health psychologist, Lenora C. Reuther Chair of Excellence, and Professor at Austin Peay State University, as well as contributing faculty at Walden University, USA. Arvind Kumar Shukla is a research fellow and scientist at Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea.

Foreword Arturo Hermann Introduction Carla Di Stefano Part I: Overview of the Impact of COVID-19 on Psychological Disorders Chapter 1. The Psychological Toll of COVID-19 Maria Grazia Criscuolo Chapter 2. Mental Health in the COVID-19 Pandemic Siniša Franji- Chapter 3. The Global Psychological Impact from COVID-19 Debra Rose Wilson, James G. Linn, Leslie Binford, Emanuel Arredonodo and Joaquim Matavel Chapter 4. Managing the Psychological Impact of Brain Fog-Related Symptoms in Individuals Post COVID-19 Infection: Strategies for Effective Management Arvind Kumar Shukla, Sandhya Shukla and Adarsha Mahendra Upadhyay Part II: The Impact of COVID-19 on Children, Adolescents and Adults Chapter 5. Impact of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Development: Consequences, Needs and Intervention Prerna Sharma, Arpita Gupta and Monu Lal Sharma Chapter 6. Interventions and Management of Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents During and After the COVID-19 period Gkatsa Tatiani and Magklara Konstantina Chapter 7. Widening of the Mental Illness Curve: An Overview of How the COVID-19 Pandemic Took a Toll on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents Meenakshi Shukla Chapter 8. Wellbeing and Resilience Interventions in Adolescents and Emerging Adults during and after the COVID-19 Period Tatiani Gkatsa, Vasiliki Yotsidi, Costantina Demetriou, and Thalis Boutsiarakos Chapter 9. Flourishing or Languishing: A Thematic Analysis of the Positive Mental Health of Indian Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic Gyanesh Kumar Tiwari, Devaki Nadan Sharma, Sharda Vishwakarma, Ajit Kumar Singh and Abhilash Singh Chapter 10. Resilience and Positivity Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic Cindy J. Lahar, Summer Roberts, Angela L. Nadeau and Jayne Violette Part III: The Impact of COVID-19 on Key Workers and the Healthcare Sector Chapter 11. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Educators' Mental Health and Burnout -brahim Dadand- and Gökçe Sancak Ayd-n Chapter 12. Coping Strategies, Resilience, Social Support and Mental Wellbeing Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Way Forward Andrew T. Olagunju, Foluke O. Sarimiye, Bonnie Lu, Navya Manoj, Tinuke O. Olagunju and Tarela F. Sarimiye Chapter 13. Psychosocial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Healthcare Workers: An African Perspective Andrew T. Olagunju, Joan Abaatyo, Foluke O. Sarimiye, Margret Lo, Tarela F. Sarimiye and Mark M. Kaggwa Chapter 14. The Global Transformation of Oncological Care in the COVID-19 Era: Strategies, Innovations, and Lasting Legacies Maria Grazia Criscuolo, Gabriella Marfe and Carla Di Stefano Chapter 15. Innovations in Hospice Care During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Giovanna Mirone and Stefania Perna Part IV: The Impact of COVID-19 Alongside Other Risk Factors and Comorbidities Chapter 16. Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 on Forensic and Correctional Populations Carl Zhou, Nicholas Fabiano, Britta K. Ostermeyer, Gary A. Chaimowitz and Andrew T. Olagunju Chapter 17. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities M. Thomas Kishore and Jayanthi Narayan Chapter 18. Evidence-based Insights to Promote Resilience and Post-traumatic Growth in People with Serious Mental Illness During COVID-19 Vasiliki Yotsidi, Charis Ntakolia, Despoina Katsouda, Panagiota Fitsiou and Athina Fragkouli Chapter 19. The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on People with Chronic Diseases Amanda Gollo Bertollo, Geórgia de Carvalho Braga, Margarete Dulce Bagatini and Zuleide Maria Ignácio Chapter 20. Health Behaviour Changes and Mental Health Issues of Cardiovascular Patients at Different Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic Vittoria De Sanctis Chapter 21. The Psychological Distress in Cancer Patients During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Maria Grazia Criscuolo, Carla Di Stefano and Gabriella Marfe Chapter 22. A Study of Psychological and Behavioral Variables in Relation to Vaccine Efficacy in Healthy and Cancer Patients Carla Di Stefano and Elisabetta Abruzzese Part V: Final Reflection Meaning, Crisis, and Human Resilience: What Existentialists Can Teach Us About COVID-19 Kirk Schneider