Changes in Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: A Longitudinal Study.

Hiroyuki KikuchiMasaki MachidaItaru NakamuraReiko SaitoYuko OdagiriTakako KojimaHidehiro WatanabeKeisuke FukuiShigeru Inoue

Published in: Journal of epidemiology (2020)

From the early to community-transmission phases of COVID-19, psychological distress increased among the Japanese. Recommendations include implementing mental health measures together with protective measures against COVID-19 infection, prioritizing low-income people and those with underlying diseases.

Keyphrases

mental health
coronavirus disease
sars cov
sleep quality
mental illness
healthcare
quality improvement
clinical practice
respiratory syndrome coronavirus