Depression and Anxiety among patients suffering from mild to moderate Covid-19 Disease

Abstract

Aim: To look for the presence of depression and anxiety among patients suffering from mild to moderate COVID-19 disease. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Medicine, Pakistan Ordinance Factory (POF) Hospital Wah Cantt from 1st April 2020 to 30th September 2020. Patients presenting to Pakistan Ordinance Factory (POF) Hospital Wah Cantt with relevant symptoms and tested positive on polymerase chain reaction for COVID-19 were included in the study. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) was administered to look for the presence and severity of anxiety and depression among the study participants. Results: Total 101 patients were included in the study, 76.2% were male while 23.8% were female. Mean age of the patients was 53.50 ±13.281years.Out of 101 patients, 33.7% did not show any sign of anxiety and 42.6% showed borderline anxiety while 23.8% had confirmed anxiety. Depression was not found in 72.3%, borderline depressive symptoms were present in 25.7%, while 2% had confirmed depression. Conclusion: Depression and anxiety were common findings among patients admitted in hospital with COVID 19. Anxiety was more common than depression in these patients. Borderline anxiety and depression were found in most of the patients which may need formal psychiatric consultation for exact diagnosis. Keywords: Anxiety; covid-19; depression, Pakistan