Depression Relapse during Long-Term Remission due to Media-Amplified Fear during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reoriented societies across the world and placed a significant burden on caring for mental health among its population. In this study, we reported two cases where patients experiencing severe depression with delusions of having COVID-19 required i...
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| description | The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reoriented societies across the world and placed a significant burden on caring for mental health among its population. In this study, we reported two cases where patients experiencing severe depression with delusions of having COVID-19 required inpatient treatment after long-term remission owing to the negative impact of media reports related to the pandemic. Despite the aggravation of their anxiety, the patients were unable to distance themselves from negative information in attempts to remain informed through media to prevent their families and themselves from being infected. Self-protection through improved media literacy is imperative for people to protect themselves from the fearmongering of the media and infodemic in the present-day scenario. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7199ebc31ac49fe88928fd8fe4957792025-02-03T01:27:06ZengWileyCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382021-01-01202110.1155/2021/56826115682611Depression Relapse during Long-Term Remission due to Media-Amplified Fear during the COVID-19 PandemicNobutaka Ayani0Teruyuki Matsuoka1Sumihiro Yamano2Jin Narumoto3Department of Psychiatry, National Hospital Organization, Maizuru Medical Center, 2410 Yukinaga, Maizuru, Kyoto 625-8502, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, National Hospital Organization, Maizuru Medical Center, 2410 Yukinaga, Maizuru, Kyoto 625-8502, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, JapanThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reoriented societies across the world and placed a significant burden on caring for mental health among its population. In this study, we reported two cases where patients experiencing severe depression with delusions of having COVID-19 required inpatient treatment after long-term remission owing to the negative impact of media reports related to the pandemic. Despite the aggravation of their anxiety, the patients were unable to distance themselves from negative information in attempts to remain informed through media to prevent their families and themselves from being infected. Self-protection through improved media literacy is imperative for people to protect themselves from the fearmongering of the media and infodemic in the present-day scenario.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5682611 |
| spellingShingle | Nobutaka Ayani Teruyuki Matsuoka Sumihiro Yamano Jin Narumoto Depression Relapse during Long-Term Remission due to Media-Amplified Fear during the COVID-19 Pandemic Case Reports in Psychiatry |
| title | Depression Relapse during Long-Term Remission due to Media-Amplified Fear during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Depression Relapse during Long-Term Remission due to Media-Amplified Fear during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Depression Relapse during Long-Term Remission due to Media-Amplified Fear during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Depression Relapse during Long-Term Remission due to Media-Amplified Fear during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Depression Relapse during Long-Term Remission due to Media-Amplified Fear during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | depression relapse during long term remission due to media amplified fear during the covid 19 pandemic |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5682611 |
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