COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health Status of Saudi Citizens Living Abroad.
Marwah Ahmed BehisiHussain M AltaweelReham F GassasMansour AldehaimanAbdulmajeed A AlkhameesPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented threat to global mental health. Two-thirds of study participants who were in foreign countries during the COVID-19 pandemic reported anxiety or depressive symptoms. Living away from family and friends was significantly associated with increased loneliness and psychological distress. These and other findings highlight the need to remove barriers preventing easily accessible online mental health services, social and family support, and timely provision of resources.