Depression and anxiety during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia: a cross‐sectional study

The development of the COVID‐19 worldwide pandemic, with a high transmission and death rate, has made a remarkable emergency around the world. A particularly surprising circumstance may unfortunately affect the psychological well-being of people which, thusly, may impact their results. This investigation planned to investigate the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the mental air of inhabitants of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Techniques

A cross‐sectional study utilizing an online study was directed in Saudi Arabia between 27 March and 27 April 2020. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder‐7 (GAD‐7) were utilized to evaluate misery and tension. Strategic relapse investigation was utilized to recognize indicators of these.

Results

An aggregate of 2,081 people partook in the examination. The pervasiveness of wretchedness and nervousness among the examination members was 9.4% and 7.3%, individually. Non‐Saudi inhabitants, people matured 50 years or more, separated from individuals, retirees, college understudies, and those with a pay somewhere in the range of 2,000 and 10,000 SR were at higher danger of creating gloom. Saudi people, hitched individuals, the jobless, and those with a major league salary (> 10,000 RS) were at higher danger of creating tension.

End

We found that there is a wide scope of Saudi inhabitants who are at higher danger of creating dysfunctional behavior during the current COVID‐19 pandemic. Policymakers and mental medical care suppliers are educated to give consistent observing regarding the mental results during this pandemic and give the necessary wellbeing support.