Mental Health Conditions and Severe COVID-19 Outcomes after Hospitalization, United States

Abstract

Among 664,956 hospitalized COVID-19 patients during March 2020–July 2021 in the United States, select mental health conditions (i.e., anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia) were associated with increased risk for same-hospital readmission and longer length of stay. Anxiety was also associated with increased risk for intensive care unit admission, invasive mechanical ventilation, and death.

Keywords

• mental health
• depression
• anxiety
• bipolar disorder
• schizophrenia
• COVID-19