This study investigated whether COVID-19-related psychopathology spans multiple DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnoses, but not randomly. Two independent studies, one in Italy and one in Israel, analyzed psychiatric data collected during the first COVID-19 surge. The study hypothesized that the complex symptom patterns would be robust enough to appear across different countries and survey methodologies. Results indicated a consistent pattern of symptom clusters across both countries, supporting a transdiagnostic perspective and suggesting the possibility of a novel diagnostic category for COVID-19-related mental health issues.
Publisher
World Journal of Clinical Cases
Published On
Feb 06, 2023
Authors
Sari Goldstein Ferber, Gal Shoval, Rodolfo Rossi, Viviana Trezza, Giorgio Di Lorenzo, Gil Zalsman, Aron Weller, John Mann, Di Meglio
