Association between COVID-19 testing uptake and mental disorders among adults in US post-secondary education, 2020-2021.

Published in: BJPsych open (2022)

= 65 360). Adults with test-confirmed COVID-19 were at significantly lower risk than those with unconfirmed COVID-19 for severe depression, severe anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation. Findings suggest another potential benefit of public health efforts to encourage COVID-19 testing, namely promoting mental health.

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