Luciana Fernandes de Medeiros, Ricardo Andre Medeiros Negreiros

Sofrimento psicológico e Covid-19

Introduction

Sofrimento psicológico e covid-19. Sofrimento psicológico aumentou no Brasil com a Covid-19. Estudo via Twitter mostra impactos de isolamento e mídia na saúde mental, urgindo políticas públicas e apoio.

Abstract

O sofrimento psicológico e os transtornos mentais comuns são problemas com alta prevalência no Brasil. Com a pandemia de Covid-19, o índice de sofrimento psicológico tem aumentado em função do isolamento social e outros aspectos relacionados. Esse trabalho objetiva analisar o sofrimento psicológico decorrente do período de pandemia da Covid-19 a partir de uma pesquisa documental na rede social Twitter. Foi realizada análise do discurso a partir de textos publicados no Twitter, em maio/2020, com os descritores “coronavírus e ansiedade” e “coronavírus e depressão”. Observa-se a quantidade significativa de publicações expressando ansiedade, depressão e sintomas somáticos em função do medo de adoecer e do isolamento social. O impacto negativo do excesso de informações e/ou notícias publicadas pela mídia, bem como o embate político formado nesse contexto, é bastante alto. Uma das maiores consequências dessa pandemia é o impacto negativo sobre a saúde mental. As redes sociais poderiam funcionar como fatores protetivos com a publicação de textos mais fundamentados cientificamente e que contribuíssem para a promoção de saúde mental. Urge a necessidade de maior efetividade de políticas públicas de promoção de saúde mental para prevenir agravos.

Review

The paper "Sofrimento psicológico e Covid-19" addresses a highly pertinent and critical issue: the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the Brazilian context where psychological distress and common mental disorders already presented high prevalence. The stated objective to analyze psychological suffering during the pandemic period through documental research on Twitter is both timely and innovative, leveraging a widely used social media platform to capture real-time public sentiment and experiences. This approach offers a unique window into the immediate psychological impact of the health crisis and related societal factors. The methodology involved a discourse analysis of Twitter posts from May 2020, using "coronavírus e ansiedade" and "coronavírus e depressão" as descriptors. The findings indicate a significant volume of posts expressing anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms, primarily driven by fear of illness and social isolation. The study also highlights the detrimental role of excessive information, media coverage, and political conflicts in exacerbating distress. While the choice of Twitter provides a rich, albeit self-selected, dataset, the abstract would benefit from a more detailed account of the specific techniques employed for the discourse analysis and how "significant quantity" was determined or quantified. The single snapshot in May 2020 is a limitation, as the pandemic's psychological impact evolved over time, but it offers valuable insight into an early critical period. Overall, this research makes a valuable contribution by empirically demonstrating the profound negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health through an analysis of public discourse. The identification of social media's potential as a protective factor, alongside its current role in information overload, offers a nuanced perspective on digital platforms during crises. The strong call for more effective public mental health policies to prevent further deterioration is a crucial and well-supported recommendation. For future iterations or publications, elaborating on the specific analytical framework, presenting some quantitative data to support the "significant quantity" claim, and explicitly discussing the generalizability of Twitter data would enhance the study's rigor and impact. Nonetheless, the paper successfully underscores the urgent need for mental health interventions in public health strategies, making it a relevant and impactful piece of work.

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