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. 2021 Feb 10;57(4):720–726. doi: 10.1007/s10597-021-00789-7

Table 1.

Variables that significantly correlated with how people felt they were coping with the pandemic

Variables Correlation coefficient p value
Positive correlations
 Bipolar disorder 0.16 0.003
 Where are you on your recovery 0.47 < 0.001
 Mental health treatment has improved 0.17 < 0.001
 Mental health treatment was unchanged 0.25 < 0.001
 Seeing same provider through video sessions 0.37 < 0.001
 Mental health support was unchanged or increased 0.24 < 0.001
 Feeling better or much better after the pandemic 0.61 < 0.001
 Feeling more connected socially after the pandemic 0.16 0.003
Negative correlations
 Anxiety disorder − 0.26 < 0.001
 Major depressive disorder − 0.16 0.002
 PTSD − 0.14 0.006
 Having developed a new mental illness − 0.27 < 0.001
 Mental health treatment has deteriorated − 0.29 < 0.001
 It has been more difficult to get medication − 0.14 0.01
 Mental health support has stopped − 0.16 0.003
 Feeling more isolated − 0.37 < 0.001