Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the psychiatric comorbidities, such as Depression, Anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, among COVID-19 survivors.
Methods: The study was conducted in the inpatient (IPD) and outpatient (OPD) departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics & Gynecology at the National Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The study was carried out over a period of 18 months and 143 patients were included in the study.
Results: The mean age of participants was 46.40 ± 11.74 years. The majority of participants were aged between 46 and 60 years. A larger proportion of the sample were males (71.3%, 102 participants) compared to females (28.7%, 41 participants). The mean height of participants was 170.14 ± 10.69 cm, and the mean weight was 69.83 ± 11.59 kg. The average Body Mass Index (BMI) was 24.40 ± 5.16. The majority of participants had a secondary or middle school education level. In terms of socioeconomic status, the medium category was the most prevalent. Geographically, more participants came from rural areas compared to urban areas. In terms of clinical findings related to COVID-19 history, the mean duration of hospital stay among the participants was 2.54 ± 3.77 days. Regarding a history of psychiatric illness in the family, 23.8% (34 participants) reported a family history of psychiatric disorders. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) results indicated that the mean GHQ score among participants was 5.40 ± 4.02.
Conclusion: The findings of this study underscore the significant mental health burden faced by individuals who have recovered from COVID-19, particularly in relation to psychiatric disorders such as Depression, Anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). These conditions are prevalent among post-COVID survivors and are associated with various demographic and clinical factors, including age, gender, and the severity of the initial COVID-19 infection