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September 5, 2025

COVID Exposure and Well-Being: Examining Longitudinal Associations with PTSD, Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Trauma-Exposed College Students

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SCShannon E. CusackCLChristopher T. LatourretteKBKate Bermingham

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Overview

Longitudinal analysis shows COVID-19 impact worsened PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptoms, highlighting the role of well-being.

Key Points

  • COVID-19 impact factors had immediate effects on mental health symptoms, and well-being showed both immediate and long-term effects.
  • PTSD symptoms influenced depression and anxiety one year later, underscoring a complex interplay between these mental health challenges.
  • Participants in this longitudinal study experienced significant mental health issues, particularly PTSD, during the first year of the pandemic.
  • The need for targeted prevention of depression and anxiety among trauma-exposed individuals is particularly highlighted by these findings.

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Cusack et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c238d2b210217d64779886https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/xcukg_v1
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