PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS IN HEALTH IN RELATION TO ANXIETY FRAMEWORK IN ACADEMICS DURING THE PANDEMIC (Atena Editora)

Abstract

During infectious disease outbreaks, the damage to mental health is often overlooked when compared to biological risks and treatments. However, this psychological impact can be minimized or even avoided through mental health and psychiatric care. Recently, research on the mental health of the general population and college students is at the core. However, this review aims to highlight this process, as it supports the development of public actions and policies aimed at communities and health teams. In this context, the objective of this study was to compile the literature on mental illness and psychological stress of students during the Covid-19 pandemic, to elucidate risk factors and possible interventions. Regarding the estimated prevalence of DAS was 76.1%, 71.5% and 70.1% with at least mild symptoms, 62.9%, 63.6% and 58.6% with at least moderate symptoms and 35, 2%, 40.3% and 37.7% with at least severe symptoms, respectively, 19.7%, 27.5% and 16.5% had at least severe symptoms, respectively. The results showed that all the studies selected from the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the analysis of psychological stress factors in health influence the anxiety in students, mainly in nursing and medicine college students, being significant and having an R of Pearson a very strong positive relationship related to anxiety and depression. This review corroborates that there is a high risk in relationships between mental health problems and factors related to COVID-19. However, women receive more support from family, friends and others, and men are more likely than women to experience symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.