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. 2022 Aug 11;65(1):e47. doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2307

Table 2.

Overview of systematic reviews on COVID-19 outcomes in any mental disorders.

Systematic reviews (search updated to) N. original studies including psychiatric disorders Primary COVID-19 Outcomes Conclusion AMSTAR 2 Quality
Fornaro et al. (24 Apr 2021) [14] 1 Infection “The present scoping review confirmed the clinical suspicions about the overall vulnerability of people with a primary diagnosis of BD compared to the general population”. Critically low
Karaoulanis and Christodoulou (21 Mar 2021) [12] 4 Infection “People with schizophrenia spectrum disorders constitute a vulnerable group to COVID-19. Specifically, they suffer higher rates of infection and are more likely to die from COVID-19”. Critically low
5 Mortality
Murthy and Narasimha (25 Nov 2020) [13] 2 Infection “Multiple studies suggest alcohol increases the risk of COVID-19 infection”. Critically low