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    FERNANDEZ, JHOANNA PAULA - BSN

    ABSTRACT WRITING

    ARTICLE 1

    The emergence of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019,
    quickly escalated into a global public health emergency by February 9, 2020, with 37,558 confirmed
    cases worldwide, including 37,251 in China. The impact of the outbreak extended beyond physical health,
    triggering mental health challenges among the affected populations, including civilians in China and
    Japan and healthcare workers in Wuhan.

    Recognizing the urgent need for psychological support, the National Health Commission issued
    guidelines for local authorities to implement psychological crisis interventions targeting patients, medical
    personnel, individuals under medical observation, and civilians. However, there remains a gap in
    understanding the prevalence and distribution of mental disorders stemming from the outbreak.

    To address this gap, rapid assessments of outbreak-associated mental disorders among both civilians and
    healthcare workers are imperative. Official departments have sought to enhance public awareness of
    prevention and intervention strategies through daily updates on surveillance and active cases via websites
    and social media platforms. Additionally, self-media and netizens contribute to disseminating relevant
    information on platforms like WeChat and Weibo, facilitating broader dissemination of crucial
    information and support during the COVID-19 outbreak.

    Social media can lead to(false) over-information and lead to mental health problems. WHO noted that
    identifying the causes off ears, anxiety, and stigma, especially through social media, fuels disinformation
    and rumour. Previous research has shown that indirect exposure to mass trauma by the media increases
    the initial rate of symptoms of PTSD.

    Previous studies have also shown that exposure to social media maybe positively related to the formation
    of risk perception during the MERS outbreak in South Korea. However ,no studies have examined the
    association between exposure to social media and mental health problems. Therefore, the present study
    aims to describe the prevalence and distribution of two major mental disorders – anxiety and depression
    in the Chinese population and to evaluate their associations with social media exposure by rapid
    assessment duringtheCOVID-19 outbreak.

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